Bill > HR1523

This bill codifies certain provisions of an executive order requiring political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) It defines various terms related to the ethics pledge, including "executive agency," "appointee," "gift," "former employer," and "former client." 2) It requires federal political appointees to sign an ethics pledge with commitments such as a ban on accepting gifts from lobbyists, restrictions on participating in matters involving their former employers or clients, and a prohibition on lobbying the administration after leaving government service. 3) It allows the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to grant waivers of the pledge restrictions in certain circumstances. 4) It outlines the administration and enforcement of the ethics pledge, including procedures for agencies to ensure compliance and provisions for the Attorney General to pursue civil actions against former appointees who violate the pledge.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1523/all-info