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H.R. 681

Referred to Committee

RIGGED Act

Introduced 1/17/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

1/17/2019 • House

Summary

Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act

This bill revises 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 • 1/17/2019

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

4
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Democrat • CA-38

Sponsored 1/17/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]

D-AZ-1

Joined 1/17/2019

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 1/24/2019

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

D-MA-2

Joined 1/24/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 17, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Passed Chamber

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Introduced in House1/17/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3