United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-03-16 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GGD-94-77 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77 P0b002ee1803803d6 f:gg94077 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77 GGD-94-77 Financial disclosure reporting Ethical conduct Congressional employees Oversight by Congress Compliance Internal controls Disclosure law Reporting requirements Political candidates Conflict of interest Letter Report GGD

Since the passage of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, the Senate Ethics Committee has improved its financial disclosure report review system. Today, state election offices are being used to identify candidates who must file reports, reports are reviewed within 60 days of receipt, filers are notified when more information is needed, a computer is tracking outstanding financial disclosure reports, and late filing fees are being imposed. The Committee's reviewers are not in a position to identify and resolve all potential conflicts of interest because they are not familiar enough with the work done by employees who file financial disclosure reports. However, procedures have been instituted that could help spot potential conflicts of interest. Copies of the reports are now sent to each filer's respective office, Senator, or legislative agency, which are more knowledgeable about the kind of work their employees perform. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77/html/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77.htm GAO/GGD-94-77 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GGD-94-77 Letter Report GAO/GGD-94-77; Financial Disclosure: Implementation of Statute Governing Senate and Legislative Agency Personnel; Financial disclosure reporting Ethical conduct Congressional employees Oversight by Congress Compliance Internal controls Disclosure law Reporting requirements Political candidates Conflict of interest Title 18 Section 201 Title 18 Section 203 Title 18 Section 204 Title 18 Section 205 Title 18 Section 207 Title 18 Section 208 18 U.S.C. 201 18 U.S.C. 203 18 U.S.C. 204 18 U.S.C. 205 18 U.S.C. 207 18 U.S.C. 208