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H.R. 3797 (104th)

Cleaner Government Act of 1996

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Introduced

11 July 1996

Last action

17 July 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Ken Calvert, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]

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21 August 2025

Summary

Cleaner Government Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to prohibit an executive branch employee from accepting a gift that a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives is forbidden to accept. Mandates that the Director of the Office of Government Ethics report to the Congress and the public on violations that occurred during the previous calendar year not later than January 31 of each year.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 July 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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