HR 2337 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Governmentwide Ethics Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-05-11· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.(1989-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Government Employees - Governmentwide Ethics Act of 1989 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to make financial disclosure requirements uniform for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Government. Revises the contents for financial disclosure reports to include the actual value of assets and income rather than categories of value. Limits the Comptroller General's access to publicly available financial disclosure reports to the extent that the President determines that such access is not in the national interest. Prohibits individuals who are required to file reports from serving on the board of directors of any for-profit commercial enterprise, business, or organization during the period of Federal employment. Allows such individuals to request an exemption from the Office of Government Ethics. Establishes penalties for violating conflict-of-interest laws. Revises the prohibition against gifts to superiors to allow voluntary gifts or contributions of nominal value given or received for special occasions. Prohibits a Federal employee or official from accepting or soliciting anything of value from non-Federal sources seeking action from, doing busine…

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