legislation: 102-sres-327
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| 102-sres-327 | 102 | sres | 327 | A resolution to limit the number of Senate committee staff to the number employed at the beginning of the 103d Congress and to establish a procedure for the appointment of an independent commission composed of retired Federal judges to investigate allegations of ethics violations by Senators. | Congress | 1992-07-30 | 1992-07-30 | Referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] | MO | R | B000611 | 0 | Prohibits the number of persons employed by, or the aggregate annual amount of employee compensation paid by, a Senate committee from exceeding: (1) during the 103d Congress, 85 percent of the number employed or amount paid as of the end of the 102d Congress; or (2) during the 104th and subsequent Congresses, 75 percent of such number or amount. Establishes the Independent Senate Ethics Commission to: (1) receive requests for review of allegations of improper conduct that may reflect upon the Senate such as a violation of law, a violation of the Senate Code of Official Conduct, or a violation of a Senate rule or regulation relating to the conduct of a person in the performance of his or her duties as a Member, officer, or Senate employee; (2) make informal preliminary inquiries in response to such requests; (3) submit a report to the Senate if a formal investigation is not warranted as a result of such inquiries; and (4) conduct a formal investigation if there is substantial credible evidence that improper conduct or a violation has occurred and, in view of the seriousness of the allegation and other relevant considerations, a full investigation of the alleged misconduct or violation is warranted. Authorizes the Commission to appoint a special counsel to assist in conducting formal investigations. Authorizes a Member of the Senate to introduce a resolution proposing that the Senate adopt the report of the Commission with or without modification and impose an appropriate sanction. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z |