109 HR 4669 IH: Ethical Disclosure Act U.S. House of Representatives 2006-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2006 Mr. Garrett of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members and staff of the House of Representatives to verify their compliance with the gift rule.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ethical Disclosure Act.

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Verification of compliance with gift rule

Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9)In the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, or an officer or employee of the Congress whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, a statement certifying that the individual is in compliance with clause 5 (relating to gifts) of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives..