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HR 310 - 118

Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act

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.

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Bill Text Stats

6
Analyzed sections
$1,000
Detected dollar total
3
Tax signals
1
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 50.0%
Spending density 16.7%
Enforcement 12
Statutory Reference 3
Tax 3
Amendments 1
Benefits 1
Courts 1
Deadline 1
Spending 1

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Statutory references

15 U.S.C. 78c 1
7 U.S.C. 1a 1
section 208 of title 18 1

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Timeline

Jan 12, 2023

Introduced in House

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.

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Finance and banking
35 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 86%

Securities

Financial services and investments

Income tax deductions

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Jan 30, 2023

Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act 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 employee, spouse, or dependent child. A senior federal employee who holds or conducts a transaction involving a covered financial instrument in violation of this bill may be subject to a civil fine assessed by the supervising ethics office.

Sponsors

Self, Keith
Cosponsor

Self, Keith

Republican · TX-3 · S001224

Joined Feb 27, 2023
Website
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Office
1030 Longworth House Office Building

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