HR 1391
118th Congress
House
Congress
Books and print media
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Civil actions and liability
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Wages and earnings
No Fortune for Fraud Act
Introduced: March 7, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Fortune for Fraud Act
This bill prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from receiving compensation for a biography, a media appearance, or other creative work if the Member is convicted of specified felony offenses (e.g., bribing public officials or defrauding the government) or offenses related to violations of campaign finance laws. A Member who violates the prohibition shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10 million for each violation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
Committees of jurisdiction
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