IPO Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 7, 2020)
Integrity for Public Officials Act or the IPO Act
This bill prohibits certain senior government officials, including Members of Congress, from engaging in specified transactions.
Specifically, the bill prohibits these individuals from (1) purchasing or selling certain investments in securities, commodities, or futures; (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security; or (3) serving as an officer or board member of a for-profit association, corporation, or other entity.
What just happenedApr 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 7, 2020
- Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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 - Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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.
Committee on House Administration - Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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 - Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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.
Agriculture Committee - Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Oversight and Reform, House Administration, and 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.
Financial Services Committee - Apr 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 7, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House