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H.R. 6340 (114th)

Presidential Accountability Act

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Introduced

17 November 2016

Last action

5 December 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Rule of law

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12 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Presidential Accountability Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for the President or Vice President to personally and substantially participate in official matters that affect their financial interests, unless the financial interests are held in a blind trust or the President or Vice President discloses the financial interests and receives an exemption. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a President or Vice President who commits the offense. It also authorizes civil penalties and injunctions. Additionally, a violation constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor (i.e., grounds for impeachment) under Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution. Finally, the bill prohibits the President or Vice President from entering into contracts with the U.S. government.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 17 November 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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