S 3550 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Ethics Reform Act

Summary
Ethics Reform Act This bill establishes a number of ethics requirements for members of Congress and the President and Vice President. Specifically, the bill prohibits members of Congress from buying or selling individual securities other than widely held investment funds; prohibits former members of Congress from engaging in certain compensated lobbying activities; requires the Internal Revenue Service to disclose tax return information of candidates for President and Vice President; and prohibits the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and their immediate family members from raising funds from certain foreign entities. The bill also prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
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Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Feb 1, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Feb 1, 2022
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