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H.R. 1028 116th Congress House

RIGHT Act of 2019

Official title: To reform certain ethics rules of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Executive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesLawyers and legal servicesOffice of Government EthicsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbyingTax administration and collection, taxpayersTravel and tourism
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 6, 2019
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 Latest action February 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, 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

Restoring Integrity, Governance, Honesty, and Transparency Act of 2019 or the RIGHT Act of 2019

This bill revises ethics requirements applicable to certain federal government employees.

Specifically, the bill requires

  • candidates for President or Vice President to disclose 20 years of tax returns, which the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) may publish after making necessary redactions;
  • the disclosure of information regarding contributions to a government official's legal defense fund;
  • the OGE to prohibit any executive branch officer or employee from receiving reimbursement for, or payment of, legal fees incurred in connection with executive branch service;
  • the Office of Special Counsel to report and recommend disciplinary action for certain ethics violations by an employee of the White House or the Executive Office of the President; and
  • travel reports regarding the use of government aircraft to be submitted quarterly and to include an explanation of the decision to use such aircraft and the estimated cost to the government.

The bill prohibits

  • the use of federal funds to pay for expenses incurred at a property owned or operated by the President, Vice President, or any federal employee if such payment would result in a financial benefit for such individuals; and
  • government contractors from donating to inaugural committees.

The bill further provides that

  • executive agencies subject to ethics reporting and disclosure requirements include the Executive Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President, and the White House; and
  • restrictions on the employment of relatives include the White House and the Executive Office of the President.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1028: RIGHT Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1028/
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