118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 310Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit transactions involving certain financial instruments by senior Federal employees, their spouses, or dependent children, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Last action Jan 12, 2023
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Jan 12, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits a senior federal employee, his or her spouse, or dependent children from holding, purchasing, or selling certain financial instruments during the employee's term of service. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the individual to a civil fine. The bill also requires the submission of an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit. A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable senior federal emp...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.