1、1 The resolution agreed to by the House, H.Res. 5, also changed the rules affecting floorproceedings and the committee system in the House. These changes, including the creation ofthe Select Committee on Homeland Security and the authority granted to committees to postponevotes, are described in CRS
2、 Report RS21388, House Rules Changes Affecting Floor Proceedingsin the 108th Congress, by Elizabeth Rybicki; and CRS Report RS21382, Committee System RulesChanges in the House, 108th Congress, by Judy Schneider. The resolution also made othertechnical, conforming, and grammatical changes to the Hous
3、e Rules.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21439Updated April 2, 2004House Ethics Rules Changes in the 108thCongressMildred AmerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryOn Januar
4、y 7, 2003, the House adopted H.Res. 5, its rules for the 108th Congress.Included were several changes to the chambers conflict of interest and gift rules, as wellas the enforcement of those rules. The changes affected the acceptance of perishablefood, reimbursement of travel and lodging expenses inc
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