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H.R. 1395 103rd Congress House

Ethics in Government Reform Act of 1993

Official title: To amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to tighten restrictions on former executive and legislative branch officials and employees.

Introduced: March 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Budget deficitsConflict of interestsCongressional employeesCongressional ethics
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Congressional officersEx-Members of CongressEx-presidentsFederal budgetsFederal officialsFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForeign agentsGiftsLobbyingPolitical ethicsPresidential appointmentsTrade negotiationsVice Presidents
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
May 12, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2454-2455)
Mar 18, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 18, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethics in Government Reform Act of 1993 - Codifies in the Federal criminal code the lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch appointees under Executive Order 12834, generally, and with certain technical changes, and extends those restrictions to the Vice President, Members of Congress, and highly paid staffers.

Prohibits the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and certain other Federal officials from receiving gifts from a foreign government after their Federal service or employment ends.

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