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Read. Follow. Verify.Presidential Ethics Reform Act (H.R. 8489)
Record date · May 22, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the President and Vice President to provide significantly more detailed financial and ethics disclosures, including information about their relatives' finances, foreign payments, and tax returns. It mandates these reports upon taking office, annually while serving, and for two years after leaving office.
The bill creates new legal obligations for the President and Vice President to publicly disclose financial ties, gifts, and potential conflicts of interest involving their family members, which are currently not subject to the same level of public reporting as other federal officials.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
President of the United States
Must file new, detailed annual and post-departure ethics reports covering personal and family finances.
Vice President of the United States
Must file new, detailed annual and post-departure ethics reports covering personal and family finances.
Relatives of the President and Vice President
Their financial transactions, including gifts, loans, and foreign payments, become subject to mandatory disclosure by the official.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill apply to the President's children?
Will the President's tax returns be made public?
What happens if a relative refuses to provide their financial information?
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Post-Departure Reporting
The bill extends ethics reporting requirements for two years after an individual leaves the office of President or Vice President.
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