House Bill 2678
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ETHICS Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2678
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Trust and Honorability in Congressional Standards Act of 2017 or the ETHICS Act of 2017
This bill requires the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House.
A Member, officer, or employee who serves in or is employed by the House, during each session of Congress, must complete a committee program by the last day of the session, except that:
- an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, must complete the program within 60 days after that service or employment begins; and
- during the session in which this bill is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee must complete the program by the last day of the session or 60 days after enactment, whichever occurs earlier.
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
05/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:37 PM