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HR 1020 116th Congress House

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require Members of Congress to include in their report any business ties the Member or his or her immediate family has with a foreign entity.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1020: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1020/
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"H.R. 1020: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1020/.
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H.R. 1020, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1020/.
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[H.R. 1020: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1020/)
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