To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny annuity benefits with respect to any Member of Congress convicted of a felony; to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require that a financial disclosure statement be filed by any individual who serves as a Member during any portion of a calendar year; and to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the personal use of excess campaign funds by certain Members.

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Amends Federal law to deny annuity benefits to a Member of Congress convicted of a State or Federal felony. Authorizes the restoration of such annuity if the individual is pardoned by the Governor in the case of a felony under State law, or in the case of a reversal. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require a Member in office for any period of time in a calendar year to file a financial disclosure report. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit previously exempted Members from expending excess campaign funds for their personal use.

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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