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H.R. 329 116th Congress House

Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for certain Federal officers and employees using their public office for private gain, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2019 Introduced by: Ted Lieu Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencingFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
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Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2019

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for the use by a federal officer or employee of his or her public office for private gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 706 Restoring the Public Trust Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 329: Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-329/
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"H.R. 329: Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-329/.
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H.R. 329, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-329/.
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