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HR 2492 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional operations and organization Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying Worker safety and health

Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act

Introduced: May 17, 2017 See on congress.gov
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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
 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.

What's happening now 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5