US HR812

Bill

US HR812

Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019

Introduced
01/28/2019

In Committee
01/28/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to disclose certain types of contributions made or solicited by, or at the request of, the individuals. This bill requires presidentially appointed executive branch officials to disclose whether they have solicited donations for or contributed funds to political action committees, political non-profits, or industry trade associations.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to Senate-confirmed positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to disclose certain types of political contributions they have made or solicited. Specifically, the bill requires presidentially appointed executive branch officials to disclose whether they have solicited donations for or contributed funds to political action committees, political non-profits, or industry trade associations. The goal is to address potential conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof when individuals with these types of political fundraising activities are appointed to government positions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Theodore Deutch (D)*, Earl Blumenauer (D), Steve Cohen (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Hank Johnson (D), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D), John Sarbanes (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Peter Welch (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/28/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/812/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/812/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr812/BILLS-116hr812ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr812/BILLS-116hr812ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1	For the People Act of 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.	Related
HRes172	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1) to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S232	Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Same As
S949	For the People Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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