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Public Interest Legislature Act

Introduced: March 29, 1995 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Mar 29, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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.
Mar 29, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E731)
Mar 29, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Interest Legislature Act - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to: (1) require specified details in financial disclosure reports by congressional officers and employees; (2) modify reporting requirements, among other changes lowering the threshold at which total liabilities owed to certain creditors become reportable; and (3) require Members of Congress to divest themselves of any asset or interest which exceeds $1,000 in real property (other than property used solely as the personal residence of that Member or that Member's spouse) or in stocks, bonds, commodity futures, or other forms of securities or place all such assets and interests in a qualified blind trust.

Prohibits the use of House of Representatives allowances for financial disclosure report preparation.

What's happening now April 27, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1