United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8489 — Presidential Ethics Reform Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require additional ethics disclosures for the President, Vice President, and their family members, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds additional ethics reporting requirements specifically for the President and Vice President, including new reporting on gifts, loans, foreign payments, and federal income tax returns.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13103

    (i) Additional Ethics Reports for Presidents and Vice Presidents.--

    Introduces a new subsection that requires additional reporting for Presidents and Vice Presidents.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13103(i)

    Upon entering.--Within 30 days of assuming the office of President or Vice President, an individual shall file a report containing the information described in each of subsections (j) through (m) of section 13104 with respect to the 2 years preceding the assumption of such office.

    Requires new incoming Presidents and Vice Presidents to report information for the two years prior to taking office.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13103(i)

    Additional annual reports.--Any individual who occupies the office of President or Vice President shall file on or before May 15 a report containing, with respect to the prior calendar year for which such individual occupies the office, the information described in each of subsections (j) through (o) of section 13104.

    Mandates annual reporting for Presidents and Vice Presidents about financial information for the previous year.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13103(i)

    Post-departure reports.--

    Establishes requirements for reporting upon leaving office, including reporting for the final calendar year in office.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13103(i)

    Reports requiring periodic updates.--

    Introduces requirements for periodic updates to the reports if conflicts of interest arise.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13104

    Gifts.--Each report filed pursuant to section 13103(i) shall include a full and complete statement with respect to each gift valued at more than $10,000--

    Requires reporting of gifts over $10,000 received by the President or Vice President and their relatives.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13104

    Loans.--Each report filed pursuant to section 13103(i) shall include a full and complete statement with respect to all loans or loan repayments, including the terms and repayment schedules of each such loan or loan repayment, made during the applicable time period--

    Mandates detailed reporting of loans to and from the President and Vice President and their relatives.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 13104

    Federal Income Tax Returns.--Each report filed pursuant to section 13103(i) shall include a copy of each applicable Federal income tax return with respect to the reporting individual for any taxable year which ends in or with the time period covered by such report.

    Requires inclusion of federal income tax returns in the ethics reports for the President and Vice President.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

  2. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8489 do?
To amend title 5, United States Code, to require additional ethics disclosures for the President, Vice President, and their family members, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8489?
HR 8489 is sponsored by Comer, James (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8489?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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