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Introduced
01/13/2017
01/13/2017
In Committee
01/13/2017
01/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act This bill amends federal civil service law to revise the restrictions on the employment of relatives to: (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.
AI Summary
This bill, the Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act (RIGGED Act), amends federal civil service law to expand the restrictions on the employment of relatives. It makes these restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President, and includes as a prohibited "civilian position" any role acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary or authorized to be compensated. The bill also requires immediate removal of any individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of these restrictions, and extends the prohibition on certain personnel practices to the White House Office.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (15)
Linda Sánchez (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
James Langevin (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 01/13/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/567/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr567/BILLS-115hr567ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr567/BILLS-115hr567ih.pdf.pdf |
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