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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide transparency regarding waivers granted to individuals from the ethics requirements of Executive Order 13770 or any subsequent similar order, and for other purposes. This bill creates transparency requirements for ethics waivers (i.e., waivers from the requirement to sign an ethics pledge) issued to executive branch appointees. Specifically, such ethics waivers must be transmitted to the Office of Government Ethics and made publicly available online.
AI Summary
This bill, the White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019, aims to create transparency requirements for ethics waivers (i.e., waivers from the requirement to sign an ethics pledge) issued to executive branch appointees. Specifically, it requires that such ethics waivers be transmitted to the Office of Government Ethics and made publicly available online within 30 days of being issued. The bill also applies this requirement retroactively to waivers issued since January 20, 2017, and defines "covered employee" as a full-time, non-career presidential or vice-presidential appointee, non-career appointee in the Senior Executive Service, or an appointee to a position excepted from the competitive service.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16. (on 06/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/391/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr391/BILLS-116hr391ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr391/BILLS-116hr391ih.pdf.pdf |
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