HR 3829 · 95th Congress · Conflict of interests

Federal Ethics and Financial Disclosure Act

Introduced 1977-02-22· Sponsored by Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.(1977-02-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Ethics and Financial Disclosure Act - Title I: Ethical Conduct - Federal Ethics Act - Prohibits all Federal officers and employees from soliciting or accepting any item of value in excess of $50 from any person with whom such individual is involved in the performance of his official duties. Prohibits the use of an official position to secure any gain, privilege, benefit, exemption or other item of value for the holder of such position or any other person. Prohibits all conduct or personal association which presents to the public an appearance of impropriety. Prohibits nongovernmental employment of a Federal employee or official which interferes with the performance of his official duties and other specified employment which may cause a conflict of interest. Title II: Financial Disclosure - Financial Disclosure Act - Requires the President, Vice President, Members of Congress and candidates for those offices, justices and judges of the United States, Presidential nominees, officers and employees of the United States compensated at a rate equal to or in excess of the rate prescribed for the grade of GS-16, and members of the uniformed services compensated at a rate equal to o…

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