To amend section 501 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 with respect to the prohibition on honoraria.

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 and noncareer officers and employees whose rate of basic pay exceeds GS-15, 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 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 House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 January 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 February 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 February 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 February 1991

   Committee

   See H.R.325.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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