House Bill 1523
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1523
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
This bill codifies certain provisions of an executive order requiring political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge.
March 5, 2019
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03/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:26 PM