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GALA Resolution

USA117th CongressHRES-663| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Greater Accountability from Lawmakers for Americans Resolution or the GALA Resolution This resolution amends the House Rules to prohibit a Member of Congress, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting free attendance at a charity event if the value of free attendance exceeds $1,000 unless attendance is appropriate to the performance of the official duties or representative function of the person attending. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House who accepts free attendance that is appropriate to the performance of official duties must submit a statement to the House Ethics Committee prior to attending that explains why attendance is appropriate.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

GALA Resolution

USA117th CongressHRES-663| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Greater Accountability from Lawmakers for Americans Resolution or the GALA Resolution This resolution amends the House Rules to prohibit a Member of Congress, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting free attendance at a charity event if the value of free attendance exceeds $1,000 unless attendance is appropriate to the performance of the official duties or representative function of the person attending. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House who accepts free attendance that is appropriate to the performance of official duties must submit a statement to the House Ethics Committee prior to attending that explains why attendance is appropriate.
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Timeline
Sep 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • September 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Rules Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted