US SB995 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S2955)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S2955)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Public Officials Accountability Act - Amends the federal criminal code to include as a fraud offense a scheme or artifice by a public official to engage in undisclosed self-dealing. Defines "undisclosed self-dealing" to mean: (1) performing an official act to benefit or further a financial interest of such public official, a spouse or minor child, a general business partner, a business or organization in which the public official is serving as an employee, officer, director, trustee, or general partner, or an individual, business, or organization with whom the public official is negotiating for, or has any arrangement concerning, prospective employment or financial compensation; and (2) knowingly falsifying, concealing, covering up, or failing to disclose material information regarding a financial interest as required by law.
Title
Public Officials Accountability Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S2955) |
| 2011-05-12 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2955) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1468 (Related) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1793 (Related) 2011-05-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1923 (Same As) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1973 (Same As) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1793 (Related) 2011-05-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1923 (Same As) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1973 (Same As) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/995/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s995/BILLS-112s995is.pdf |
