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H.R. 1481 116th Congress House

Presidential Accountability Act

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2019 Introduced by: Katherine M. Clark Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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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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Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action March 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Accountability Act

This bill requires the President and Vice President to divest all financial interests that pose a conflict of interest and to make certain disclosures regarding any business enterprise in which the President, Vice President, or a close family member has a significant financial interest.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1481: Presidential Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1481/
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"H.R. 1481: Presidential Accountability Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1481/.
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H.R. 1481, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1481/.
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