If a Member of Congress Has a Personal Interest in the Outcome

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a member of Congress has a personal interest in the outcome of a vote are they allowed to support it on the floor?

• A) Yes, but there will be political costs and they may not be reelected
• B) No, the parliamentarian will revoke their right to vote
• C) No, the conflict-of-interest provision in the congressional rules prohibits it
• D) No, the political parties prohibit their members from doing so

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Definitions:

Entrusts

To give someone the responsibility to take care of something or act on one's behalf.

Merchant

An individual or business entity engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers, primarily for earning a profit.

Original Owner

Refers to the first owner or possessor of an item or property after it was created or came into being.

Shipment Contract

An agreement in which the seller is obligated to send goods to a buyer, but the risk of loss passes to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the carrier.