HR 6340 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Corporate finance and management Financial services and investments Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Public contracts and procurement

Presidential Accountability Act

Introduced: November 17, 2016 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Dec 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Nov 17, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 17, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Accountability Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for the President or Vice President to personally and substantially participate in official matters that affect their financial interests, unless the financial interests are held in a blind trust or the President or Vice President discloses the financial interests and receives an exemption.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a President or Vice President who commits the offense. It also authorizes civil penalties and injunctions.

Additionally, a violation constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor (i.e., grounds for impeachment) under Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

Finally, the bill prohibits the President or Vice President from entering into contracts with the U.S. government.

What's happening now December 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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