118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1391No Fortune for Fraud Act

To prohibit Members of the House of Representatives who are convicted of offenses involving financial or campaign finance fraud from receiving compensation for biographies, media appearances, or expressive or creative works, and for other purposes.

Congress
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Last action Sep 12, 2023
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Sep 12, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from receiving compensation for a biography, a media appearance, or other creative work if the Member is convicted of specified felony offenses (e.g., bribing public officials or defrauding the government) or offenses related to violations of campaign finance laws. A Member who violates the prohibition shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10 million for each violation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Sep 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.