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HR 4400 100th Congress House

Ethics in Congress Act of 1988

Introduced: May 24, 1988 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Apr 19, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 19, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 20, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4400: Ethics in Congress Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4400/
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"H.R. 4400: Ethics in Congress Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4400/.
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H.R. 4400, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4400/.
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[H.R. 4400: Ethics in Congress Act of 1988](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4400/)
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