US HR7167

Bill

US HR7167

Restoring the Public Trust Act

Introduced
11/20/2018

In Committee
11/20/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Restoring the Public Trust Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Restoring the Public Trust Act, proposes several provisions to strengthen transparency and accountability within the Federal Government. Key provisions include: - Requiring the President and certain Presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns, and imposing penalties for noncompliance. - Prohibiting senior political appointees from using non-commercial or private aircraft for official travel, with some exceptions. - Establishing new criminal penalties for Federal officers and employees who use their public office for private gain. - Requiring the President to report on security clearances issued to individuals working in the White House and Executive Office of the President. - Mandating the divestiture of certain financial interests held by senior Federal officials and their spouses. - Prohibiting the President, Vice President, and their immediate family members or businesses from entering into contracts with the Federal government or receiving Federal funds, with some exceptions. - Enhancing Congressional oversight of Inspectors General by requiring notification of changes to their status and explanations for failure to nominate an Inspector General.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Ted Lieu (D)*, David Cicilline (D), Anna Eshoo (D), Ruben Gallego (D), Linda Sánchez (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 11/20/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7167/all-info

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7167/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7167/BILLS-115hr7167ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7167/BILLS-115hr7167ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR305	Presidential Tax Transparency Act	Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)	Related
HR3876	SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Related
HR4014	DRAIN the Swamp Act of 2017 Determining if Regulatory Actions are in the Interest of the Nation or the Swamp Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.	Related
HR5019	CLEARANCES Act Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Related
HR5182	CORRUPT Act Curb Objectionable Redirection of Resources and Unconstitutional Payments to Trump Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Related
HR567	RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	Related
HR6788	E. Scott Pruitt Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2018	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S26	Presidential Tax Transparency Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related

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