To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to require the forfeiture of worker's compensation benefits under such chapter by any individual who, while serving as a Member of Congress, converted campaign funds to personal use in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or engaged in other offenses relating to the abuse of the public trust, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2492| House
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Rodney Davis
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingWorker safety and health
To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to require the forfeiture of worker's compensation benefits under such chapter by any individual who, while serving as a Member of Congress, converted campaign funds to personal use in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or engaged in other offenses relating to the abuse of the public trust, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2492| House
| Updated: 5/17/2017
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Rodney Davis
Republican Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Committee on House Administration, Education and Workforce Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingWorker safety and health