House Bill 5902
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5902
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2018
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 21, 2018
07/24/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
05/21/2018
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
05/21/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:27 PM