Number: 97-827 Title: "Legal Expense Funds" and Contributions for Legal Expenses in the House of Representatives Authors: Jack H. Maskell, American Law Division Abstract: Permission to accept outside private donations, or to use campaign funds, to defray the costs of certain legal expenses for Members and employees of the House of Representatives, operates as an exception to, as well as guidance for, general statutory and congressional rules prohibiting or restricting the receipts of gifts, the use of "unofficial accounts," and the use of campaign funds and contributions. Pages: 6 Date: September 9, 1997