RIGGED Act
- Last Action
- 1/17/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-17Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- 2019-01-17Introduced in House
- 2019-01-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-17 (00)
Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act
This bill 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 be removed immediately.
The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.
Cosponsors (3)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Subjects
- Executive Office of the President
- Family relationships
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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