Chapter 1. GENERAL ETHICAL STANDARDS: Violations of Ethical Standards.... Conduct Reflecting Creditably on the House. Historical Applications of Rule XLIII, Clause 2. Refraining From Legislative Activity After Conviction Code of Ethics for Government Service. Rules of Supervisors, Committees, Members, and Officers. Chapter 2. GIFTS, TRAVEL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND FAVORS: Highlights. Gifts From Lobbyists, Persons With a Direct Interest in Legislation, and What Does and Does Not Constitute a Gift Exemptions stated in the rule... Items not intended to be covered. Substantial participation Fact finding... Who Has a Direct Interest in Legislation Gifts to a Spouse or Dependents Valuation of Certain Gifts.... Gifts From Foreign Governments Fund Raisers and Testimonials Appendices to Chapter 2-Advisory Opinions of the Select Committee on No. 3. Free Transportation on Inaugural Flights.. Valuation of Gifts of Transportation on Private Aircraft, letter of Chapter 3. OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OF MEMBERS, Federal practice by partners Other general rules.. Employment Considerations for Spouses of Members Appendix to Chapter 3-Advisory Opinion No. 13 of the Select Committee on Ethics, 95th Congress: Interpretation of the Limitations on Members' Outside Earned On a Member's Clerk Hire Political and Campaign Activity by House Employees. House Staff Outside Employment Considerations Appendix to Chapter 4-Advisory Opinion No. 2 of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Chapter 5. OFFICIAL ALLOWANCES AND LIMITATIONS: Highlights..... General Allowance for Official Expenses False Claims, Fraud... Unofficial Office Accounts...... Appendix to Chapter 5—Advisory Opinion No. 6 of the Select Committee on Ethics, 95th Congress: Acceptance of In-Kind Services for Official Purposes.... Chapter 6. THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE: Highlights Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards Authorization To Use the Frank. General Standards of Frankability. Frankable mail matter. 107 108 109 109 Interpretative Ruling No. 1, Committee on Standards of Official Con- 131 Policy Regarding Amendments to Financial Disclosure Statements, Advisory Opinion No. 6 of the Committee on Standards of Official 155 Advisory Opinions of the Select Committee on Ethics: Chapter 10. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND UNOFFICIAL ENTITIES: Involvement With Outside Activities and Entities.. No. 4. Direct Mail Solicitations by a Member.. Guidance Concerning Political Activities of Members, Officers and Ex Parte Communications Undue Influence. Congressional Standards. Representations........ Principles to be observed.. Compensation for Government Services.. Unofficial Representational Activities. Recommendations for Employment in the Competitive Service... Recommendations for Employment in the Postal Service General Statutory Prohibitions. Appendix to Chapter 9-Advisory Opinion No. 1 of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Federal Agency Communications Legislative Service Organizations Informal Member and Staff Organizations. Expressions or Symbols of Official Sponsorship. Government Agency Conferences 157 159 160 165 167 168 169 169 170 170 ........ 171 171 173 173 175 179 181 182 183 185 186 Support for Commercial Enterprises. 187 Mailing Lists 188 Appendix to Chapter 10-Advisory Opinion No. 5 of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Appeals on Behalf of Private Organizations...... 189 APPENDICES Texts of Selected Rules, Regulations, and Statutes Relating to Standards of 1. House Rule XLIII-Code of Official Conduct. Rule X, Clauses 1(t)(1), 4(e), and 6(a)(2)—Jurisdiction and Mem- 200 Rule XI, Clause 2, paragraphs (e)(2), (g)(1), (g)(2) and (i)—Commit- 202 Rule XI, Clause 4(a)-Privileged Reports.. 204 8. Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act Regulations. 204 9. Title I, Ethics in Government Act (Legislative Branch Financial Dis- 2 U.S.C. § 86 (division of House salaries).. 2 U.S.C. § 87 (subletting of duties)..... 2 U.S.C. § 101 (subletting of duties).. 2 U.S.C. § 439a (excess campaign funds).. 2 U.S.C. 441i (honoraria practices). 11. Title 5, U.S. Code, Provisions 5 U.S.C. § 557(d) (ex parte communications). 5 U.S.C. 3303 (recommendations for employment)... 5 U.S.C. § 5533 (dual Government pay and employment). |