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H.Res. 1737 (111th): In the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel.
- Introduced:
- Nov 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
11/29/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York: (1) to be censured; (2) to be in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of such censure and the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker of the House; and (3) to pay restitution to the appropriate taxing authorities or the U.S. Treasury for any unpaid estimated taxes outlined in Exhibit 066 on income received from his property in the Dominican Republic, and provide proof of payment to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/2/hres1737.
Background
On Nov. 16, 2010, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) was found guilty of 11 House ethics violations by the House Ethics Committee. Specifically, Rep. Rangel was found guilty of failing to accurately report hundreds of thousands of dollars in income and assets, improperly using a rent-stabilized apartment in Harlem as a campaign office, and improperly using congressional staff and stationery to try to raise money for a college center named after him. Finally, the panel found his actions brought discredit upon the House. For more information on the charges and case against Rep. Rangel, please see the official report of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Summary
H.Res. 1737 would resolve that:
- “Representative Charles B. Rangel of New York be censured;
- “Representative Charles B. Rangel forthwith present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure;
- “Representative Charles B. Rangel be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker; and
- “Representative Rangel pay restitution to the appropriate taxing authorities or the U.S. Treasury for any unpaid estimated taxes outlined in Exhibit 066 on income received from his property in the Dominican Republic and provide proof of payment to the Committee.”
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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