Foley timeline

2001

Supervisor in office of Clerk of the House warned congressional pages about former Rep. Mark Foley's penchant for befriending teen assistants, according to Matthew Loraditch, president of the Page Alumni Association.

2005

Foley e-mails 16-year-old former page from Louisiana, asks what he wants for his birthday and requests a photograph.

Former Louisiana page, describing one e-mail as "sick," forwards Foley e-mails to staff member for Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-La.

Alexander contacts page's parents.

Alexander staff members meet with staff of House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Clerk of the House, who direct Rep. John Shimkus, chairman of the House Page Board, to investigate.

Shimkus and clerk tell Foley to cease contact with former page.

2006

Spring: Rep. Tom Reynolds, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, tells Hastert about e-mails.

Friday: ABC News reports that Foley sent the e-mail as well as sexually explicit instant messages to other former pages in 2003; Foley resigns; Hastert asks Shimkus to look into safety of page program; House directs ethics committee to consider an investigation.

Saturday: Hastert says he does not recall discussing Foley e-mails with Reynolds, but he does not dispute Reynolds' claim; Rep. Dale Kildee, the only Democrat on the House Page Board, says he never was notified of the Foley e-mail allegations.

Sunday: Hastert requests Justice Department investigate Foley's conduct.

Monday: Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, the other GOP member of the House Page Board, says she never was notified of Foley e-mail allegations; Hastert repeats that neither he nor other House leaders knew of the sexually explicit instant messages sent by Foley.

Tuesday: Washington Times calls for Hastert's resignation. Hastert vows to continue serving as speaker. Foley's attorney says the ex-congressman was molested by a clergyman while a young teen.

Sources: GNS research, ABC News