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To prevent the enrichment of certain Government officers and employees or their families through Federal funds or contracting, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Service Spending Integrity Act This bill prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by a covered individual or any family member of such an individual. A "covered individual" is defined to include the President, the Vice President, the head of any executive department, and any individual occupying a position designated by the President as a cabinet-level position. The bill also prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from a Members' Representational Allowance or a Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by the Member of Congress or any family member. No federal agency may enter into a contract with a business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member. A business shall be deemed to be owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member, or by a Member of Congress or family member, if any such person: (1) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the business, or (2) directly or indirectly owns or controls 51% or more of the voting shares of the business.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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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Corporate finance and managementFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement

To prevent the enrichment of certain Government officers and employees or their families through Federal funds or contracting, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Public Service Spending Integrity Act This bill prohibits any federal funds from being obligated or expended for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by a covered individual or any family member of such an individual. A "covered individual" is defined to include the President, the Vice President, the head of any executive department, and any individual occupying a position designated by the President as a cabinet-level position. The bill also prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from a Members' Representational Allowance or a Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account for purposes of procuring goods or services at any business owned or controlled by the Member of Congress or any family member. No federal agency may enter into a contract with a business owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member. A business shall be deemed to be owned or controlled by a covered individual or family member, or by a Member of Congress or family member, if any such person: (1) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the business, or (2) directly or indirectly owns or controls 51% or more of the voting shares of the business.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate finance and managementFamily relationshipsFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement