H.R. 568 115th Congress House

FAIR Act

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require certain Federal officials to make requisite financial disclosures within 30 days of assuming office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2017 Introduced by: Linda T. Sánchez Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption

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Jan 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Jan 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Accountability in Reporting Act or the FAIR Act

This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require an individual who filed a financial disclosure report as a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, or Member of Congress to file a financial disclosure report by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later.

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