US HR1043 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-10-1)
Status: Introduced on August 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity. Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from serving as an officer or member of the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity. Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply, however, to uncompensated service as an officer or member of the board of an organization that is either tax-exempt or principally available to Members or employees of the House.
Title
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-08-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
2018-08-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congress
Congressional officers and employees
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Congressional officers and employees
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1043/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1043/BILLS-115hres1043ih.pdf |