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Ethics in Government Act Amendment of 1990

Public Law 101-334 · H.R. 4525 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 16, 1990 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA-4)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Paul Kanjorski,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Ethics in Government Act Amendment of 1990 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics for FY 1990 through 1994.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  • Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Human Resources Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Jul 16, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-334.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 6, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 29, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 25, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Human Resources Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  11. May 31, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  12. May 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  13. May 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Human Resources Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  14. Apr 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 19, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  18. Apr 18, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.