ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978
[TITLES I TO III—REPEALED]
[TITLE IV—REPEALED OR OMITTED]
[TITLE V—REPEALED]
[TITLE I—REPEALED]
Section 101, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §101, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 96–19, §§2(a)(1), (b), (c)(1), 4(b)(1), (d)–(f), 5, June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 37, 38, 40; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1725; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (2), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152; Pub. L. 102–25, title VI, §605(a), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 102–378, §4(a)(1), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1356; Pub. L. 109–435, title VI, §604(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3241, related to persons required to file reports. See section 13103 of this title.
Section 102, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §102, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1825; Pub. L. 96–19, §§3(a)(1), (b), 6(a), 7(a)–(d)(1), (f), 9(b), (c)(1), (j), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 39–43; Pub. L. 97–51, §130(b), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 98–150, §10, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1727; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(3), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §314(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 104–65, §§20, 22(a), (b), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 704, 705; Pub. L. 112–105, §13(a), Apr. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 300, related to contents of reports. See section 13104 of this title.
Section 103, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §103, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1831; Pub. L. 96–19, §§4(b)(2), 9(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 40, 42; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1736; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (4), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, 153; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §313(1), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §216(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1747; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, §1003(a), Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 572; Pub. L. 112–105, §§6(a), 19(a), Apr. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 293, 304; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537; Pub. L. 115–277, §1(b), Nov. 3, 2018, 132 Stat. 4167; Pub. L. 117–125, §2(a)(1), (c)(1), May 13, 2022, 136 Stat. 1205, 1206, set out various rules for filing reports. See section 13105 of this title.
Section 104, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §104, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1832; Pub. L. 96–19, §8(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1737; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (5), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, 154; Pub. L. 101–650, title IV, §405, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5124; Pub. L. 110–81, title VII, §702, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 775, related to penalties for failure to file or filing false reports. See section 13106 of this title.
Section 105, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §105, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1737; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(6), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 102–90, title III, §313(2), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 103–359, title V, §501(m), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3430; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XI, §1122(b)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2687; Pub. L. 105–318, §7, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3011; Pub. L. 107–126, Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2404; Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §1079(c), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3696; Pub. L. 110–24, §§2, 3, May 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 110–177, title I, §104, Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2535; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title IX, §931(b)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4575; Pub. L. 112–84, §1, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1870; Pub. L. 112–105, §8(c), Apr. 4, 2012, 126 Stat. 296; Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title VI, §601, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1051; Pub. L. 117–125, §2(b), (c)(2), May 13, 2022, 136 Stat. 1205, 1206, related to custody of and public access to reports. See section 13107 of this title.
Section 106, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §106, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (7), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, 155, related to review of reports and determination of compliance with applicable laws and regulations. See section 13108 of this title.
Section 107, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §107, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 96–19, §9(d), (g), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 42, 43; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1740; Pub. L. 117–125, §2(c)(3), May 13, 2022, 136 Stat. 1207, related to confidential reports and set out additional provisions related to reporting requirements. See section 13109 of this title.
Section 108, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §108, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1835; Pub. L. 96–19, §9(t), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 44; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1741, related to authority of Comptroller General and conducting of regular studies. See section 13110 of this title.
Section 109, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §109, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1836; Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1741; Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (8), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, 155; Pub. L. 102–378, §4(a)(2), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1357; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, §902(b)(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, §1182(d)(3), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1773; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §924(d)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2832; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §216(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1747; Pub. L. 105–368, title V, §512(b)(1)(D), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3342; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 110–323, §7, Sept. 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 3547; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537, provided definitions for title I of Pub. L. 95–521. See section 13101 of this title.
Section 110, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §110, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1744; amended Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, related to notice of actions taken to comply with ethics agreements. See section 13111 of this title.
Section 111, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §111, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1744; amended Pub. L. 101–280, §3(1), (9), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 152, 157, related to administration of provisions of title I of Pub. L. 95–521. See section 13102 of this title.
Section, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, §112, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1744, provided that the provisions made by title I of Pub. L. 95–521 take effect on Jan. 1, 1990, and be applicable to reports filed under such title after Jan. 1, 1991.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective May 4, 1990, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–280, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 4725 of Title 2, The Congress.
[TITLE II—REPEALED]
[Sections 201 to 212 of Pub. L. 95–521, title II, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1836, as amended by Pub. L. 96–19, §§2(a)(2), (c)(2), 3(a)(2), (b), 4(a), (d), (g), 5, 6, 7(a)–(c), (d)(2), (e), (f), 8(b), 9(c)(2), (d), (f), (h)–(o), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 37–43; Pub. L. 98–150, §§6–11, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 960–962; Pub. L. 99–190, §148(b), Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1325; Pub. L. 100–191, §3(b), Dec. 15, 1987, 101 Stat. 1306, which related to executive personnel financial disclosure requirements, were repealed by Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §201, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724.]
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 204 of Pub. L. 101–194, set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under section 13104 of this title.
Provisions of title II of Pub. L. 95–521, as in effect prior to Nov. 30, 1989, effective until Jan. 1, 1991, as if Pub. L. 101–194 had not been enacted, except that section 202(f)(4)(B) of Pub. L. 95–521 repealed effective Jan. 1, 1990, and nothing in title II of Pub. L. 101–194 to be construed to prevent prosecution of civil actions against individuals for violations of title II of Pub. L. 95–521 before Jan. 1, 1991, see section 3(10)(C), (D) of Pub. L. 101–280, May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 157, formerly set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under section 101 of this Appendix.
[TITLE III—REPEALED]
[Sections 301 to 309 of Pub. L. 95–521, title III, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1851, as amended by Pub. L. 96–19, §§2(a)(3), (c)(3), 3(a)(3), (b), 4(c), 6, 7(a)–(c), (d)(2), (e), (f), 8(c), 9(c)(3), (d), (j), (p)–(r), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 37–43; Pub. L. 96–417, title VI, §601(9), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1744; Pub. L. 96–579, §12(c), Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3369; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §163(a)(6), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–150, §10, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 99–573, §6, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3231; Pub. L. 101–237, title VI, §602(a)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2094, which related to judicial personnel financial disclosure requirements, were repealed by Pub. L. 101–194, title II, §201, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724.]
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 204 of Pub. L. 101–194, set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under section 13104 of this title.
Provisions of title III of Pub. L. 95–521, as in effect prior to Nov. 30, 1989, effective until Jan. 1, 1991, as if Pub. L. 101–194 had not been enacted, and nothing in title II of Pub. L. 101–194 to be construed to prevent prosecution of civil actions against individuals for violations of title III of Pub. L. 95–521 before Jan. 1, 1991, see section 3(10)(C), (D) of Pub. L. 101–280, May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 157, formerly set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under section 101 of this Appendix.
[TITLE IV—REPEALED OR OMITTED]
Section 401, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §401, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1862; Pub. L. 98–150, §2, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 959; Pub. L. 100–598, §3, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3031; Pub. L. 104–179, §4(b)(2)(A), Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1567, related to establishment of the Office of Government Ethics and appointment of Director. See section 13121 of this title.
Section 402, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §402, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1862; Pub. L. 96–19, §9(e), (s), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 43, 44; Pub. L. 98–150, §3(a), (b), Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 959; Pub. L. 100–598, §§5–7, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3032, 3033, related to authority and functions of the Director. See section 13122 of this title.
Section 403, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §403, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 98–150, §5, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 960; Pub. L. 100–598, §9, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3035; Pub. L. 104–179, §2, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1566, set out administrative provisions. See section 13123 of this title.
Section 404, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §404, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 98–150, §3(c), Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 960, related to promulgation of rules and regulations. See section 13124 of this title.
Section 405, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §405, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1863; Pub. L. 98–150, §12, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 963; Pub. L. 100–598, §2, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3031; Pub. L. 101–334, §2, July 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 318; Pub. L. 102–506, §2, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 104–179, §3, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1566; Pub. L. 107–119, §2, Jan. 15, 2002, 115 Stat. 2382; Pub. L. 109–289, div. B, title II, §21069, as added Pub. L. 110–5, §2, Feb. 15, 2007, 121 Stat. 57, authorized appropriations for fiscal year 2007. See section 13125 of this title.
[§406. Omitted]
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §406, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1864, amended section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
[§407. Omitted]
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §407, as added Pub. L. 98–150, §4, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 960; amended Pub. L. 100–598, §8, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3035, amended sections 5314 and 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Prior to amendment by Pub. L. 100–598, section required the President to include estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics in the budget submitted to Congress.
Section, Pub. L. 95–521, title IV, §408, as added Pub. L. 100–598, §4, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3031; amended Pub. L. 104–179, §4(b)(2)(B), Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1567, required submission of reports to Congress. See section 13126 of this title.
[TITLE V—REPEALED]
Section 501, Pub. L. 95–521, title V, §501, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title VI, §601(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1760; amended Pub. L. 101–280, §7(a), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 161; Pub. L. 102–378, §4(b)(1), (2), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1357, related to outside earned income limitation and honoraria prohibition. See section 13143 of this title.
Section 502, Pub. L. 95–521, title V, §502, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title VI, §601(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 101–280, §7(a)(1), (b), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 161; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §319, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117; Pub. L. 102–198, §6, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1624; Pub. L. 102–378, §4(b)(3), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1357, related to limitations on outside employment. See section 13144 of this title.
Section 503, Pub. L. 95–521, title V, §503, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title VI, §601(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 101–280, §7(c), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 161; Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §6(b)(1), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450, set out the entities responsible for administration of title V of Pub. L. 95–521. See section 13142 of this title.
Section 504, Pub. L. 95–521, title V, §504, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title VI, §601(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1761, related to civil actions and advisory opinions. See section 13145 of this title.
Section 505, Pub. L. 95–521, title V, §505, as added Pub. L. 101–194, title VI, §601(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1761; amended Pub. L. 102–90, title I, §6(b)(2), (3), title III, §314(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 450, 469, provided definitions for title V of Pub. L. 95–521. See section 13141 of this title.