H.R. 2455 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017Ms. Jayapal (for herself and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a financial interest of the President, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Government and President’s Financial Interests Act. 2. Acts affecting a certain financial interests (a) In general Section 208 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading by striking a personal financial interest and inserting certain financial interests; (2) by striking or any person and inserting any person; and (3) by inserting , or the President after prospective employment. (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any act described in section 208 of title 18, United States Code, taken by an officer or employee after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: 208. Acts affecting certain financial interests. .