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Ethics Reform Act

USA117th CongressS-3550| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ethics Reform Act This bill establishes a number of ethics requirements for members of Congress and the President and Vice President. Specifically, the bill prohibits members of Congress from buying or selling individual securities other than widely held investment funds; prohibits former members of Congress from engaging in certain compensated lobbying activities; requires the Internal Revenue Service to disclose tax return information of candidates for President and Vice President; and prohibits the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and their immediate family members from raising funds from certain foreign entities. The bill also prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Ethics Reform Act

USA117th CongressS-3550| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Ethics Reform Act This bill establishes a number of ethics requirements for members of Congress and the President and Vice President. Specifically, the bill prohibits members of Congress from buying or selling individual securities other than widely held investment funds; prohibits former members of Congress from engaging in certain compensated lobbying activities; requires the Internal Revenue Service to disclose tax return information of candidates for President and Vice President; and prohibits the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and their immediate family members from raising funds from certain foreign entities. The bill also prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • February 1, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted