HR 2455 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act

Introduced 2017-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2017-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of an existing conflict-of-interest restriction on federal executive branch officials. Current law prohibits a federal executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which that official (or an immediate family member, business partner, or associated organization of that individual) has a financial interest. This bill broadens the scope of the provision to also prohibit an executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which the President has a financial interest.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats