| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday August 21, 2024 ( 1 items ) |
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Rep. Jeff Jackson Introduces Bipartisan No Gratuities for Governing Act to Close State and Local Corruption 'Tip' Loophole
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Rep. Jeff Jackson introduced the bipartisan No Gratuities for Governing Act to close a loophole in federal law, allowing state and local officials to take gratuities after official actions. Congressman Jackson was joined by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) in introducing the bill.
The Supreme Court decision in Snyder v. United States stated that there was no federal law prohibiting state and local officials
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