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Bill· HRH.R. 7401 (95th)reported

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1977

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act - Requires each Member of Congress, officer, principal assistant to a Member or congressional officer, professional staff member of a congressional committee, and any individual who becomes a candidate in any election for the office of Member of Congress to file annual financial disclosure reports as long as such persons hold such positions. Stipulates that persons who are paid by the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall file such reports with the Clerk and those paid by the Secretary of the Senate shall file with the Secretary. Directs that such reports be retained for seven years and made available to the public. Requires copies of such reports to be filed with the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. Requires Members to file a copy of such report with the secretary of state of the State which such Member represents. Requires that such reports contain the following information: the source and amount of income; identify and source of specified gifts; amount and identity of reimbursements; identity and amount of each personal liability owed; details with respect to transactions in securities or commodities futures, property held in a trade or business, real property held, and holdings in specified trust accounts. Establishes criminal and civil penalties for failure to file or falsifying such reports.

Bill· HRH.R. 7792 (95th)reported

Franked Mail Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1977

Franked Mail Act - Extends from 28 to 60 days the period of time before an election during which a Member of Congress may not, consistent with the policy of Congress, use his or her mail franking privileges if such Member is a candidate for re-election in such election. Declares that the use of such franking privilege for mass mailing outside of a Member's or Member-elect's home district is not within the policy of Congress if such person is a candidate for any other office. Requires franked mail to be sent by the most economical means. Limits the number of pieces of franked mail sent to six times the number of addresses to which such mail may be delivered under existing law. Requires Members of, or Members- elect to, the House of Representatives to submit mail, which is intended to be sent as franked mail under provisions allowing a simplified form of address, to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards for an advisory opinion as to whether such proposed mailing is in compliance with such provisions. Expands the authority of the Commission to cover advisory opinions involving any non-criminal law regarding franked mail. Extends the franking privilege of the surviving spouse of a Member of Congress who dies in office to surviving relatives in the event there is no surviving spouse (such privilege covers only mail relating to the death of such Member mailed within 180 days of death).

Bill· HRH.R. 11941 (95th)referred

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1978

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act - Requires each Member of Congress, officer of either House of Congress. principal assistant to a Member or officer, employee of a Member, officer, or committee who is compensated at a rate equal to or in excess of the basic pay rate for grade GS-16, and any individual who becomes a candidate in any election for the office of Member to file an annual financial report. Sets forth the required contents of such financial reports. Requires that such reports be made available for public inspection. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for falsification of or failure to file the financial reports required by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13660 (95th)referred

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1978

Legislative Branch Disclosure Act - Requires each Member of Congress, officer of either House of Congress, principal assistant to a Member or officer, employee of a Member, officer, or committee who is compensated at a rate equal to or in excess of the basic pay rate for grade GS-16, and any individual who becomes a candidate in any election for the office of Member to file an annual financial report. Sets forth the required contents of such financial reports. Requires that such reports be made available for public inspection. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for falsification of or failure to file the financial reports required by this Act. Authorizes the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives to establish procedures for the review of the financial reports required by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13676 (95th)referred

Ethics in Government Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1978

Ethics in Government Act - Title I: Legislative Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires each Member of Congress, each Congressional officer and employee who is compensated at a rate equal to or more than the pay rate for grade GS-16, and any candidate for the office of Member to file an annual financial disclosure report (hereinafter referred to as "report") containing specified information including: (1) sources and amounts of income, gifts, and reimbursements; (2) the identity and approximate value of property held and liabilities owed; (3) transactions in property, commodities, and securities; and (4) certain financial interests of a spouse or dependent. Provides that such report be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Directs the Clerk and the Secretary to: (1) send a copy of each report of a Member to the Secretary of State of the Member's State; (2) compile and publish the reports of each Member as a House or Senate document; (3) submit each report for review by either the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House or the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate; and (4) make such reports generally available to the public. Prohibits the use of information from such reports for commercial, credit, or solicitation purposes. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the implementation of this Title and the feasibility of conducting random audits of such reports. Establishes criminal penalties for the violation of the requirements of this Act. Title II: Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires the President, Vice President, each presidential or vice-presidential candidate, each military officer rated at 0-7 or higher, each presidential appointee whose Senate confirmation is pending, and each employee of the Executive branch who is compensated at a pay rate equal to or greater than that for grade GS-16 to file such report as described in Title I of this Act which shall include additional information regarding positions held with business entities, and agreements with respect to future employment and continuation of payments by former employers. Establishes within the Civil Service Commission the Office of Government Ethics with which the following persons must file their reports: the President, Vice President, and candidates for those offices; the Postmaster General; the Deputy Postmaster General; the Governors of the Board of Governors of the Postal Service; presidential appointees; and agency heads. Requires other Federal personnel to file with the head of the agency employing such persons, or in the case of military officers, with the Secretary of their branch of service. Charges such Office with responsibility for: (1) the overall direction of executive branch policies related to preventing conflicts of interest; (2) monitoring compliance with this Title; (3) reviewing such reports to ascertain possible violations of conflict of interest laws; and (4) developing the method of determining the value of assets required to be disclosed under this Title. Requires that such reports be made generally available to the public. Prohibits the use of information from such reports as described in Title I. Extends from one to two years the period of prohibition on appearances before an agency by a former Federal employee or official on matters that were under such person's responsibility. Includes within such prohibition informal as well as formal contacts. Prohibits formal and informal contacts with such agencies by former employees on certain other matters for a period of one year after the end of such employment. Title III: Judicial Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, each Federal court judge, any presidential nominee for judicial office whose Senate confirmation is pending, and each judicial employee who is compensated at a pay rate equal to or greater than that for grade GS-16 to file such report as described in Title II. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to establish a Judicial Ethics Committee to: (1) receive such reports of judicial personnel; (2) monitor compliance with this Title; (3) provide for the availability of such reports to the public; (4) develop the method of determining the value of assets required to be disclosed under this Title; and (5) review such reports to ascertain possible violations of conflict of interest laws. Prohibits the use of information from such reports as described in Title I.

Bill· HRH.R. 13850 (95th)passed

Ethics in Government Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 August 1978

Ethics in Government Act - Title I: Legislative Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires each Member of Congress, each Congressional officer and employee who is compensated at a rate equal to or more than the pay rate for grade GS-16, and any candidate for the office of Member to file an annual financial disclosure report (hereinafter referred to as "report") containing specified information including: (1) sources and amounts of income, gifts, and reimbursements; (2) the identity and approximate value of property held and liabilities owed; (3) transactions in property, commodities, and securities; and (4) certain financial interests of a spouse or dependent. Provides that such report be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, for the employee's respective House. Directs the Clerk and the Secretary to: (1) send a copy of each report of a Member to the Secretary of State of the Member's State; (2) compile and publish the reports of each Member as a House or Senate document; (3) submit each report for review by either the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House or the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate; and (4) make such reports generally available to the public. Prohibits the use of information from such reports for commercial, credit, or solicitation purposes. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the implementation of this Title and the feasibility of conducting random audits of such reports. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of the requirements of this Act. Title II: Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires the President, Vice President, each presidential or vice-presidential candidate, each military officer rated at 0-7 or higher, each presidential appointee whose Senate confirmation is pending, and each employee of the Executive branch who is compensated at a pay rate equal to or greater than that for grade GS-16 to file such report as described in Title I of this Act which shall include additional information regarding positions held with business entities, and agreements with respect to future employment and continuation of payments by former employers. Establishes within the Civil Service Commission the Office of Government Ethics with which the following persons must file their reports: the President, Vice President, and candidates for those offices; the Postmaster General; the Deputy Postmaster General; the Governors of the Board of Governors of the Postal Service; presidential appointees; and agency heads. Requires other Federal personnel to file with the head of the agency employing such persons, or in the case of military officers, with the Secretary of their branch of service. Charges such Office with responsibility for: (1) the overall direction of executive branch policies related to preventing conflicts of interest; (2) monitoring compliance with this Title; (3) reviewing such reports to ascertain possible violations of conflict of interest laws; and (4) developing the method of determining the value of assets required to be disclosed under this Title. Requires that such reports be made generally available to the public. Prohibits the use of information from such reports as described in Title I. Extends from one to two years the period of prohibition on appearances before an agency by a former Federal employee or official on matters that were under such person's responsibility. Includes within such prohibition informal as well as formal contacts. Prohibits formal and informal contacts with such agencies by former employees on other matters for a period of one year after the end of such employment. Title III: Judicial Personnel Financial Disclosure Requirements - Requires the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, each Federal court judge, any presidential nominee for judicial office whose Senate confirmation is pending, and each judicial employee who is compensated at a pay rate equal to or greater than that for grade GS-16 to file such report as described in Title II. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to establish a Judicial Ethics Committee to: (1) receive such reports of judicial personnel; (2) monitor compliance with this Title; (3) provide for the availability of such reports to the public; (4) develop the method of determining the value of assets required to be disclosed under this Title; and (5) review such reports to ascertain possible violations of conflict of interest laws. Prohibits the use of information from such reports as described in Title I.