House Bill 706
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Restoring the Public Trust Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
706
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Restoring the Public Trust Act
This bill sets forth provisions aimed at (1) prohibiting personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) rooting out conflicts of interest, and (3) increasing oversight and strengthening agencies responsible for rooting out corruption.
January 22, 2019
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03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
01/22/2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
01/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:41 PM