February 13, 2025
Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Carson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Titus, Ms. Craig, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Figures, Mr. Casten, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To extend the financial disclosure requirements of subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to certain special Government employees, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ending DOGE Conflicts Act
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Sec. 2. Requirements for, and prohibitions on, certain special Government employees
(a) In general
Upon the date of the enactment of this Act, any special Government employee (as that term is defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code) who is the owner, controlling shareholder, or chief executive officer of a company contracted with the Federal Government shall, in addition to the officers and employees described under section 13103(f) of title 5, United States Code, be subject to the requirements of subchapter I of chapter 131 of such title (relating to financial disclosures).
(b) Review and compliance
For purposes of section 13108 of title 5, United States Code, any reporting requirement incumbent upon a special Government employee described in subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, who shall be responsible for the review and certification of such report.
(c) Interim prohibition
Until the date on which the initial report required under subchapter I of chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, has been certified as compliant pursuant to subsection (b), a special Government employee described in subsection (a) is prohibited from carrying out any official duties relating to employment with the Federal Government.