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RIGHT Act of 2019 Restoring Integrity, Governance, Honesty, and Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-1028]
Revises ethics requirements applicable to certain federal government employees. Specifically, the bill requires candidates for President or Vice President to disclose 20 years of tax returns, which the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) may publish after making necessary redactions; the disclosure of information regarding contributions to a government official's legal defense fund; the OGE to prohibit any executive branch officer or employee from receiving reimbursement for, or payment of, legal fees incurred in connection with executive branch service;
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Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act [HB-964]
Establishes ethics requirements for a President-elect's transition team. The bill requires a President-elect to submit to Congress a report with a list of any individual (1) for whom an application for a security clearance was submitted, by 10 days after its submission; or (2) provided a security clearance, by 10 days after it was provided. The Federal Transition Coordinator must negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the transition representative of each eligible candidate by October 1 (currently November 1) of a year during which a presidential
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
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Intelligence Directors Lobbying Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-867]
Prohibits any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, including by engaging in lobbying activity on behalf of a foreign entity. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with each element of the intelligence community, shall submit annual reports to Congress on the compliance of former heads of such elements with respect to such prohibition.
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The Shutdown to End All Shutdowns Act [HB-834]
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing appropriations, to prohibit the use of funds for the official travel of Members of Congress and executive branch employees and other activities during any period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in effect, to withhold the pay of Members of Congress during any period in which such automatic continuing appropriations are in effect, and for other purposes.
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Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2019 [HB-812]
Requires presidentially appointed executive branch officials to disclose whether they have solicited donations for or contributed funds to political action committees, political non-profits, or industry trade associations.
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Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 [HB-769]
Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a board to coordinate and integrate DHS's intelligence, activities, and policy related to its counterterrorism mission and functions. The board shall (1) advise the Secretary of DHS on the issuance of terrorism alerts, and (2) meet on a regular basis to discuss intelligence and coordinate ongoing threat mitigation efforts and departmental activities. The board's charter shall direct it to focus on the current threat environment and the importance of aligning departmental counterterrorism activities
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Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-745]
Expands the duties and authorities of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) and reauthorizes the OGE through FY2023. Among other things, the bill authorizes the OGE to issue subpoenas during investigations, and order corrective actions (e.g., divestiture) and issue administrative remedies (e.g., suspension or demotion). The OGE must provide ethics education and training to all designated and alternate designated agency ethics officials, who must register with, and report to, the OGE and their appointing authority. Agency ethics officials must provide
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Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2019 [HB-739]
Establishes the Office of International Cyberspace Policy within the Department of State. The Office's duties include advising the State Department on cyberspace issues. It shall also shall lead diplomatic efforts on issues relating to international cybersecurity, Internet access and freedom, and international cyber threats. The Office shall implement U.S. policy to work internationally to promote an open, interoperable, and secure Internet governed by a multi-stakeholder model. The bill also directs the President to devise a strategy related to
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Restoring the Public Trust Act [HB-706]
Sets forth provisions aimed at (1) prohibiting personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) rooting out conflicts of interest, and (3) increasing oversight and strengthening agencies responsible for rooting out corruption.
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FAIR Act Financial Accountability in Reporting Act [HB-682]
T requires an individual who filed a financial disclosure report as a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, or Member of Congress to file a financial disclosure report by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later.
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RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act [HB-681]
Revises the restrictions on the employment of relatives to (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 [HB-649]
Directs various U.S. government bodies to prepare reports on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on issues including the security threats caused by the Chinese government's reported crackdown on the Uyghur population in Xinjiang province, the frequency with which other governments are forcibly returning Turkic Muslim refugees and asylum seekers to China, and the development or transfer of technology that facilitates mass internment
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees. [HB-639]
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.
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To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes. [HB-618]
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies; lead messaging and outreach
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CLEARANCES Act Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets Act [HB-538]
Requires the President to submit quarterly reports to Congress on security clearance information with respect to individuals working in the White House or in the Executive Office of the President.
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FIRED Act Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act [HB-531]
Limits the circumstances under which the President may remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—specifically, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
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Human Trafficking Accountability Act [HB-509]
Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.
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Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 [HB-397]
Establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. To receive a loan, a plan must be (1) in critical and declining status, including any plan with respect to which a suspension of benefits has been approved; (2) in critical status, have a modified funded percentage of less than 40%, and have a ratio of active to inactive participants which is less than two to five; or (3) insolvent, if the plan became insolvent
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