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H.R. 391 116th Congress House

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019

Official title: To provide transparency regarding waivers granted to individuals from the ethics requirements of Executive Order 13770 or any subsequent similar order, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Stephen F. Lynch Democratic · Massachusetts 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jun 12, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019

This bill creates transparency requirements for ethics waivers (i.e., waivers from the requirement to sign an ethics pledge) issued to executive branch appointees.

Specifically, such ethics waivers must be transmitted to the Office of Government Ethics and made publicly available online.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 1612 Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 For the People Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 7, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jan 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 391: White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-391/
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