H.R. 9859 119th Congress House

Ethical Investigations and Integrity Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Labor to enter into adverse interest agreements if the Secretary shares information with an individual that is related to a potential civil action, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2026 Introduced by: Mark B. Messmer Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

Labor and Employment

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Jul 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jul 22, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9859: Ethical Investigations and Integrity Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9859/

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"H.R. 9859: Ethical Investigations and Integrity Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9859/.

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H.R. 9859, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9859/.

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