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H.R. 2492 115th Congress House

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

Official title: To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to require the forfeiture of worker's compensation benefits under such chapter by any individual who, while… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to require the forfeiture of worker's compensation benefits under such chapter by any individual who, while serving as a Member of Congress, converted campaign funds to personal use in violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or engaged in other offenses relating to the abuse of the public trust, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPublic participation and lobbyingWorker safety and health
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May 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

This bill takes away workers' compensation benefits from Members of Congress who are convicted of an offense relating to abuse of the public trust.

The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit a report to Congress listing each individual with respect to whom benefits and other payments were made from the Employees' Compensation Fund, on account of the injury or death of any current or former Member, officer, or employee of the House.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 5
Rooney, Francis
· Jan 29, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Nov 14, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Nov 14, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Nov 14, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 25, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Oct 25, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 25, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Oct 25, 2017
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 25, 2017
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 25, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jun 7, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· May 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2492: Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2492/
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"H.R. 2492: Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2492/.
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H.R. 2492, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2492/.
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