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RIGGED Act

USA116th CongressHR-681| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act This bill revises the restrictions on the employment of relatives to (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Executive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

RIGGED Act

USA116th CongressHR-681| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act This bill revises the restrictions on the employment of relatives to (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Executive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents