Inauguration Day may be a holiday in DC, but the congressional and executive branch gift rules still apply. Today, the House Committee on Ethics issued guidance to House Members and staff regarding Inauguration events. Today’s House guidance offered some clarity regarding who may pay for and who may attend certain
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House Committee on Ethics Issues Holiday Guidance on the Gift Rule
By Derek Lawlor on
Posted in Government Ethics
Earlier this week, the House Committee on Ethics issued guidance on the House Gift Rule as a reminder of issues that might arise during the holiday season. Absent an exception, Members and staff are prohibited under the House Gift Rule from accepting any gifts. The Ethics Committee’s merry guidance focuses…
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