Senate Bill 2919
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2919
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act
This bill expands the duties and authorities of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE).
Among other things, the bill authorizes the OGE to do the following:
- issue subpoenas during investigations; and
- order corrective actions (e.g., divestiture) and issue administrative remedies (e.g., suspension or demotion).
May 22, 2018
05/22/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/22/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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