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Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

USA117th CongressHR-8754| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act This bill prohibits a senior federal employee, his or her spouse, or dependent children from holding, purchasing, or selling certain financial instruments during the employee's term of service. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the individual to a civil fine. The bill also requires the submission of an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit. A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable senior federal employee, spouse, or dependent child. A senior federal employee who holds or conducts a transaction involving a covered financial instrument in violation of this bill may be subject to a civil fine assessed by the supervising ethics office.
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1599: Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

USA117th CongressHR-8754| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act This bill prohibits a senior federal employee, his or her spouse, or dependent children from holding, purchasing, or selling certain financial instruments during the employee's term of service. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the individual to a civil fine. The bill also requires the submission of an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit. A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable senior federal employee, spouse, or dependent child. A senior federal employee who holds or conducts a transaction involving a covered financial instrument in violation of this bill may be subject to a civil fine assessed by the supervising ethics office.
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1599: Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted