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House resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit admission of ex-Members of the House of Representatives to the House floor and rooms leading thereto in certain instances where personal or pecuniary interests are involved.

H.Res. 229Introduced Sep 11, 1997Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Menendez D-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 11, 1997 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

15 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 14 Democrats

1 of 15 cosponsors (7%) are from the other party.

Thomas Barrett (D-WI), David Bonior (D-MI), Walter Capps (D-CA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Sam Farr (D-CA), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Gene Green (D-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Martin Meehan (D-MA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Bennie Thompson (D-MS).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Robert Menendez.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.