Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2492
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 17, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 17, 2017
Latest Action
May 17, 2017
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
2492
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.
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Illinois
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California
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Florida
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Michigan
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New Jersey
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

This bill takes away workers' compensation benefits from Members of Congress who are convicted of an offense relating to abuse of the public trust.

The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit a report to Congress listing each individual with respect to whom benefits and other payments were made from the Employees' Compensation Fund, on account of the injury or death of any current or former Member, officer, or employee of the House.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/17/2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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