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Bill115th CongressFiled May 30, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 2762

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 30, 2017)

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2017

This bill requires an federal official who issues or approves a waiver or authorization relating to ethical standards applicable to executive branch political appointees under specified executive orders to transmit, within 30 days after issuing or approving such waiver or authorization, a written copy of the waiver or authorization to the Office of Government Ethics and make them available to the public on the websites of the agencies employing such appointees and the Office of Government Ethics. This requirement applies retroactively to January 20, 2017.

What just happenedJul 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8](D-MA)Sponsor
27 cosponsors27 D
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  1. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. May 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. May 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. May 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  5. May 30, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. May 30, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2017 — Informed