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H.R. 209 116th Congress House

Ethics in Public Service Act

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require political appointees to sign an ethics pledge, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Executive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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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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Became law
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1320)
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 30, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1320)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethics in Public Service Act

This bill codifies certain provisions of an executive order requiring political appointees in the executive branch to sign an ethics pledge.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 1523 To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge, …
  • HR 1612 Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 For the People Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 209: Ethics in Public Service Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-209/
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"H.R. 209: Ethics in Public Service Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-209/.
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H.R. 209, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-209/.
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