Federal Conflict Of Interest Legislation

Committee Serial No. 17. [pt.1]: Considers the following related bills. H.R. 1900 and identical H.R. 2156, to strengthen the criminal laws relating to bribery, graft, and conflict of interest in the Federal Government. H.R. 2157, the Government Ethics Act of 1959, to provide for administrative penalties, such as suspension or discharge, for Federal employees who engage in unethical conduct. H.R. 7556, to prohibit a company doing business with the Federal Government from hiring any Federal employee with which that company dealt within two years following the termination of his Federal employment. H.R. 10575, to consolidate the existing conflict of interest laws into one unified act, with a common set of definitions and criminal penalties. pt. 2: Includes Justice Dept Office of Legal Counsel memorandum "Conflict of Interest Statutes," Dec. 10, 1958 (p. 619-755).