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H.R. 1701

Introduced

EGO Act

Introduced 3/23/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 381.

1/11/2018 • House

Summary

Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or the EGO Act

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the federal government to pay for an official portrait of an officer or employee of the federal government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.

Reported to House amended, Part I • 1/11/2018

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Topics & Subjects

AppropriationsArt, artists, authorshipCongressional officers and employeesFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Democrat • PA-17

Sponsored 3/23/2017

Cosponsors (10)

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Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

R-OK-1

Joined 3/23/2017

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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

D-IL-17

Joined 3/23/2017

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Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

R-NJ-7

Joined 3/23/2017

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 3/23/2017

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Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

R-TX-22

Joined 3/23/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 23, 2017

Committee Review

September 13, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House1/11/2018
Introduced in House3/23/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors10