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It states, ”I recognize that this pledge is part of a broader ethics in government plan designed to restore and maintain public trust in government, and I commit myself to conduct consistent with that plan. I commit to decision-making on the merits and exclusively in the public interest, without regard to private gain or personal benefit.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code.
Government ethics concerns in the United States were first addressed by Congress in 1853. [1] [2] The act, entitled "An Act to prevent Frauds upon the Treasury of the United States," made it a misdemeanor for "any officer of the United States" or "any Senator or Representative in Congress" to assist in or prosecute "any claim against the United States."
US Government Documents is a digital collection of documents at the Internet Archive. This collection contains digital versions of over 50,000 United States Government documents. The contributors of this collection are Kahle/Austin Foundation , MSN and Omidyar Network .
Created Date: 8/30/2012 4:52:52 PM
The Ethics Reform Act of 1989 was introduced by Representative Tom Foley (D-WA) to provide for government-wide ethics reform. Improvements to the 1978 act included civil penalties for appointees violating post-service employment regulations, and widening the net to include all employees of the Executive Department who hold a commission from the ...
Adopts the MRPC "as the rules of conduct for members of the Bar of this Court." [56] United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: Adopts the MRPC as the "disciplinary standard for practice". [57] United States Court of Federal Claims: Requires law students appearing before the court to "have knowledge of" the MRPC. [58] United States Tax ...
The first edition was issued in 1935; before the 1973/74 edition it was known as the United States Government Organization Manual. The Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.