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Executive Branch Ethics and Financial Disclosure Administration: The Role of Designated Agency Ethics Officials (DAEOs)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-30 · Resources · 1,393 words · PDF available
When acting in an official capacity, federal public servants are expected to put the government’s interests ahead of their own. Federal laws (e.g., the Ethics in Government Act, 5 U.S.C. §§13101-13111...
Financial Disclosure: Identifying and Remediating Conflicts of Interest in the Executive Branch
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-30 · Resources · 1,451 words · PDF available
When taking an official action (e.g., making decisions or recommendations), American public servants are expected to put the government’s interests ahead of their own. The Ethics in Government Act of ...
Financial Disclosure in the U.S. Government: Frequently Asked Questions
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-30 · Reports · 9,272 words · PDF available
Federal government officials and employees, when taking official action, are expected to “put loyalty to the highest moral principles and to country above loyalty to persons, party, or Government depa...
Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (May 22–May 28, 2023)
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-30 · Posts · 1,491 words · PDF available
The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involving diverse legal disputes. This Sidebar series selects decisions from the past week that may be of particular interest to fede...
Workforce and Labor Policy: Resources for Congressional Offices
Congressional Research Service · 2023-05-30 · Reports · 12,500 words · PDF available
This report serves as a starting point for congressional staff assigned to cover issues related to federal workforce and labor programs and policies. The report outlines federal workforce and labor pr...