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HOUSE 232117th CongressPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 233, H. Res. 232 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H1407; text: CR H1407)

Requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present and voting, a quorum being present, on final passage of House Joint Resolution 17.

Last Action
3/16/2021

Actions

  • 2021-01-06Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • 2021-01-06Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • 2021-01-06Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-06 (00)

Public Service Transparency Act

This bill requires candidates for the office of President or Vice President, nominees for a cabinet-level position, and the current occupants of such positions to disclose their federal tax returns.

The bill authorizes the Office of Government Ethics to disclose such tax returns to the extent they are required to be made available.

Subjects

  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Federal officials
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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