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Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4277| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019 This bill addresses the conduct of Department of Defense (DOD) officials regarding relationships with military contractors. With respect to certain DOD officials involved in contracting, the bill increases the following: (1) the period during which an official leaving DOD and seeking compensation from a contractor must obtain an ethics opinion concerning post-employment restrictions, (2) the length of time such requests must be retained in a central repository, and (3) the frequency of Inspector General reviews of providing and retaining opinions. Each procurement contract of a value exceeding $10 million must require the contractor to annually report information (including concerning lobbying activities) about former officials and military officers who received compensation within four years after leaving service. Such a contract shall include a clause prohibiting the contractor from receiving the compensation. Contracts with contractors that received an average of more than $1 billion in revenue in the previous three years from DOD or the Department of Energy (related to the U.S. nuclear program) shall prohibit the employment or payment of certain DOD officials within four years of leaving DOD service. In addition, the bill includes restrictions and conditions concerning: lobbying by former officials and officers; stock ownership and trading; employment that is subject to the emoluments clause of the Constitution; work by certain senior officials for a foreign entity (including work that conflicts with U.S. national security interests); financial disclosure by large prospective contractors; and public disclosure of information regarding the identification of general or flag officers and their finances and conduct.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1503
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1503
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1503: Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDepartment of the TreasuryElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weaponsPersonnel recordsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingSecuritiesWages and earnings

Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4277| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019 This bill addresses the conduct of Department of Defense (DOD) officials regarding relationships with military contractors. With respect to certain DOD officials involved in contracting, the bill increases the following: (1) the period during which an official leaving DOD and seeking compensation from a contractor must obtain an ethics opinion concerning post-employment restrictions, (2) the length of time such requests must be retained in a central repository, and (3) the frequency of Inspector General reviews of providing and retaining opinions. Each procurement contract of a value exceeding $10 million must require the contractor to annually report information (including concerning lobbying activities) about former officials and military officers who received compensation within four years after leaving service. Such a contract shall include a clause prohibiting the contractor from receiving the compensation. Contracts with contractors that received an average of more than $1 billion in revenue in the previous three years from DOD or the Department of Energy (related to the U.S. nuclear program) shall prohibit the employment or payment of certain DOD officials within four years of leaving DOD service. In addition, the bill includes restrictions and conditions concerning: lobbying by former officials and officers; stock ownership and trading; employment that is subject to the emoluments clause of the Constitution; work by certain senior officials for a foreign entity (including work that conflicts with U.S. national security interests); financial disclosure by large prospective contractors; and public disclosure of information regarding the identification of general or flag officers and their finances and conduct.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1503
Introduced in Senate
Sep 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1503
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform, 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.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1503: Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-corruption Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDepartment of the TreasuryElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNuclear weaponsPersonnel recordsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingSecuritiesWages and earnings