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H.R. 7582 116th Congress House

To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with or receiving Federal funds, and for…

Official title: To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with or receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Family relationshipsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement
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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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Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the President, the Vice President, immediate family members of either, or a significant business interest of such individuals from contracting with the federal government or receiving federal funds, with limited exceptions.

Such exceptions include, among other things (1) a contract or agreement with the federal government entered into or negotiated before or after the period in which the President or the Vice President serves in office; and (2) a contract for employment with the federal government or a contract for service in the Armed Forces, or any benefits provided under such employment or service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7582: To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with or receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7582/
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"H.R. 7582: To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with or receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7582/.
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H.R. 7582, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7582/.
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[H.R. 7582: To prohibit the President, the Vice President, an immediate family member of the President or the Vice President, and certain businesses from contracting with or receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7582/)
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