H.R. 567

Referred to Committee

RIGGED Act

Introduced 1/13/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

1/13/2017 • House

Summary

Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act

This bill amends federal civil service law to revise the restrictions on the employment of relatives to: (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated.

An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately.

The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.

Introduced in House • 1/13/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Executive Office of the PresidentFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents