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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 15, 1996
Office of Government Ethics Authorization Act of 1996 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to: (1) authorize the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Director to accept gifts for OGE use; and (2) extend the authorization of appropriations for the OGE. Amends Federal law to repeal the requirement that Federal buildings display the Code of Ethics for Government Service. Modifies postemployment restrictions on certain senior (including very senior) personnel. Modifies the level of pay applicable with respect to certain senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies.
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Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 104-179.
Became Public Law No: 104-179.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8738-8740)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8738-8740)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 29, 1996.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-595, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-595, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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