Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill, titled the Drain the Swamp Act, would give Executive Order 13989 (relating to ethics commitments by executive branch personnel) the force and effect of law. In practice it codifies into statute the ethics commitments currently set by that Executive Order.
Liberal emphasizes stronger anti-corruption and enforceability.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill succinctly states the core legal action (making Executive Order 13989 have the force of law) but contains minimal supporting statutory detail.
This bill, titled the Drain the Swamp Act, would give Executive Order 13989 (relating to ethics commitments by executive branch personnel) the force and effect of law.
In practice it codifies into statute the ethics commitments currently set by that Executive Order.
Low substantive cost and narrow scope improve prospects, but partisan framing and lack of compromise features reduce viability.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill succinctly states the core legal action (making Executive Order 13989 have the force of law) but contains minimal supporting statutory detail.
Liberal emphasizes stronger anti-corruption and enforceability.
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Liberal emphasizes stronger anti-corruption and enforceability.
Likely broadly supportive because codifying an ethics EO into law increases enforceability and reduces revolving-door influence.
May still press for stronger, broader restrictions or clearer enforcement mechanisms.
Generally favorable but cautious; supports anti-corruption aims while wanting clear legal language, enforceability, and respect for constitutional limits.
Seeks cost estimates and bipartisan clarity on scope.
Skeptical: supports anti-corruption goals in principle but worries codification could be overbroad, politicized, or impede qualified appointments.
Concerned about constitutional and practical effects.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Low substantive cost and narrow scope improve prospects, but partisan framing and lack of compromise features reduce viability.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes stronger anti-corruption and enforceability.
Low substantive cost and narrow scope improve prospects, but partisan framing and lack of compromise features reduce viability.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill succinctly states the core legal action (making Executive Order 13989 have the force of law) but contains minimal supporting statutory detail.
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