US HB681 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Revises 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.
Title
RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act
Sponsors
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
2019-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Executive Office of the President
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Family relationships
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/681/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr681/BILLS-116hr681ih.pdf |