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To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a financial interest of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2455| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of an existing conflict-of-interest restriction on federal executive branch officials. Current law prohibits a federal executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which that official (or an immediate family member, business partner, or associated organization of that individual) has a financial interest. This bill broadens the scope of the provision to also prohibit an executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which the President has a financial interest.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a financial interest of the President, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2455| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of an existing conflict-of-interest restriction on federal executive branch officials. Current law prohibits a federal executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which that official (or an immediate family member, business partner, or associated organization of that individual) has a financial interest. This bill broadens the scope of the provision to also prohibit an executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which the President has a financial interest.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents