Office of Government Ethics Independence Act of 2017

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

HR 3462

Introduced

Jul 27, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Congressional oversight Employee performance Federal officials Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics Office of Government Ethics Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Office of Government Ethics Independence Act of 2017

This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to specify that the Director of the Office of Government Ethics may be removed only pursuant to a finding by the President of neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

Actions

Sep 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 27, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2017

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills