H.R. 7167

Referred to Committee

Restoring the Public Trust Act

Introduced 11/20/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.

11/20/2018 • House

Summary

Restoring the Public Trust Act

This bill sets forth provisions to (1) prohibit the personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) reduce conflicts of interest in the federal government, (2) require Presidents and certain presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns, (3) require the disclosure of certain White House visitor and employee records, and (4) modify the procedures for nominating or changing the status of an inspector general.

Introduced in House • 11/20/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudicial review and appealsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents