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US HR2493

US HR2493
Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017


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Introduced
05/17/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017 This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise financial disclosure requirements for federal personnel, including: (1) the disclosure of contributions made or solicited by, or on behalf of, individuals nominated or appointed to high level executive positions or to positions of a confidential or policymaking character to political action committees and tax-exempt social welfare or business organizations; and (2) the disclosure of certain gifts to appointees, their spouses, or dependent children. The Office of Government Ethics shall, upon request, provide to the Chairman or Ranking Member of a House or Senate committee or subcommittee with jurisdiction over the agency to which an individual has been nominated or appointed to a covered position (certain Executive Schedule or Senior Executive Service positions) or is serving in a covered position, each financial disclosure report filed by such individual and any ethics agreement entered into between the agency and the individual. The office shall issue rules on how an executive branch agency shall address conflicts of interest identified in disclosures through ethics agreements between the agency and its appointees.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require individuals nominated or appointed to certain high-level executive positions to disclose contributions they have made or solicited to political organizations, tax-exempt social welfare groups, and business associations. The bill defines "covered contributions" and "covered individuals" and requires these disclosures in financial reports filed by the individuals. The Office of Government Ethics is directed to provide these reports to relevant congressional committees upon request and to issue rules on how agencies should address conflicts of interest identified in the disclosures through ethics agreements with appointees.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 05/17/2017)

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