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H.Res. 361 (104th): Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit foreign travel by a retiring Member.

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The text of the resolution below is as of Feb 1, 1996 (Introduced). The resolution was not adopted.

HRES 361 IH

104th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 361

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit foreign travel by a retiring Member.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 1, 1996

Mr. ZIMMER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit foreign travel by a retiring Member.

    Resolved, That the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended by adding at the end the following new rule:

‘Rule LIII.

‘RESTRICTION ON FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS NOT SEEKING REELECTION

    ‘1. A retiring Member, or such Member’s personal staff, shall not engage in travel outside the United States pursuant to clause 8 of rule I, clauses 2(n) or 5(e) of rule XI, or section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1754), unless the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct determines such travel is essential to the official responsibilities of the retiring member.

    ‘2. As used in this rule--

      ‘(a) a Member is a retiring Member after the earlier of the date upon which the Member--

        ‘(1) announces to the press the intention not to seek election to the House of Representatives for the succeeding Congress;

        ‘(2) fails to meet the qualifying deadline for election to the House of Representatives for the succeeding Congress; or

        ‘(3) is defeated in any primary or general election to the House of Representatives for the succeeding Congress; and

      ‘(b) the term ‘Member’ means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.’.