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H.R. 325 (102nd)

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 with respect to the prohibition on acceptance of honoraria.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

16 September 1991 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Administrative Law Reconsidered and Forwarded a Clean Bill H.R. 3341.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

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Summary

Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to modify the ban on honoraria to allow Federal officers and employees, other than Representatives in, or Delegates or Resident Commissioners to, the Congress, presidential appointees, and commissioned officers of the Uniformed Services whose pay grade equals or exceeds grade 0-7, to receive an honorarium for an article in a bona fide publication, a speech, or an appearance if: (1) the subject of the article, speech, or appearance and the reason for which the honorarium is paid is unrelated to the recipient's official duties or status; and (2) the party offering the honorarium has no interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the recipient's official duties. Prohibits the amount of such honorarium accepted from exceeding the usual and customary fee for the services for which the honorarium is paid, up to $2,000. Subjects the acceptance of any honorarium to financial disclosure under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 January 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 January 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OPM.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 February 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 February 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 February 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 September 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Administrative Law Reconsidered and Forwarded a Clean Bill H.R. 3341.

    Source: Committee

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