Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1991

Summary

Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to modify the ban on honoraria to allow Federal officers and employees, other than Members of Congress and noncareer officers and employees whose rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than the rate of basic pay payable for Level V of the Executive Schedule, to receive an honorarium for an article in a bona fide publication, a speech, or an appearance if: (1) the subject of the article or speech or purpose of the appearance does not relate primarily to the responsibilities, policies, or programs of the agency or office in which the individual is employed, and does not involve the use of Government time, property, or resources or nonpublic Government information; (2) the reasons for which the honorarium is paid is unrelated to that individual's official duties or status; and (3) the person offering the honorarium has no interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of that individual's official duties. Prohibits the amount of 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. Makes such provisions effective as of January 1, 1991. Requires the rules and regulations of each supervising ethics office (ethics office) designated under the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 to include procedures under which noncareer officers and employees who occupy a senior level position (a position classified above GS-15 of the General Schedule) or a non-General Schedule position for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 must notify their respective ethics office before accepting any of the honoraria permitted above that, in the aggregate, equal or exceed $200 in value from any one source in a calendar year. Requires each ethics office to compile all notifications received during each calendar quarter. Requires such compilations to be made available to the public in accordance with the guidelines set forth under the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 governing public access to ethics office reports. Requires any person who fails to notify the appropriate ethics office before accepting honoraria to: (1) pay an amount equal to the value of the honoraria involved for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury; and (2) be subject to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with applicable law. Revises the definition of "honorarium" as revised under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 to make such definition applicable to a series of appearances, speeches, or articles under the same provisions applicable to an appearance, speech, or article. Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the application of the postemployment restrictions on Members of Congress and congressional employees and on certain senior and very senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies to a communication or appearance made solely on behalf of a candidate for Federal or State office, in his or her capacity as a candidate, a political party, or certain political organizations, with specified exceptions, such as in the case of any communication to, or appearance before, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by a former FEC officer or employee. States that a former officer or employee who is subject to the restrictions on Members of Congress and officers and employees of the legislative branch, as in effect before January 1, 1991, shall, notwithstanding such prohibitions, be permitted to make such a communication and appearance as though such restrictions in effect on or after January 1, 1991, were applicable to such former officer or employee.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

2. 16 September 1991

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.325.

   Source: Committee

3. 16 September 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 September 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 September 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 25 September 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 September 1991

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 October 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 29 October 1991

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-385, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-385, Part I.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 November 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 27 November 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 with respect to the prohibition on acceptance of honoraria.
• related to ← A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to modify the rule prohibiting the receipt of honoraria by certain Government employees and for other purposes.