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Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

USA118th CongressHR-310| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2023
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8754
Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8754
    Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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

Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityFamily relationshipsFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIncome tax deductionsSecurities

Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

USA118th CongressHR-310| House 
| Updated: 1/12/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8754
Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8754
    Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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 (5)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCivil actions and liabilityFamily relationshipsFederal officialsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIncome tax deductionsSecurities