H.R. 5277 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To amend section 442 of title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain interests in mutual funds, unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans from conflict of interest limitations for the Government Publishing Office.
H.R. 5277 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Dec 3, 2019, sponsored by Zoe Lofgren with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 116-78
What it does
This bill revises conflict-of-interest limitations for personnel at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). Current law prohibits GPO personnel from having any printing-related interest. This bill creates an exemption for certain interests—interests in diversified mutual funds, diversified unit investment trusts, employee benefit plans, and retirement plans—that have underlying holdings in printing-related interests.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 3, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 3, 2019
- Passed the SenateDec 4, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentDec 5, 2019
- Became lawDec 5, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-78. (Dec 5, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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