Ethics in Government Act of 2007
GPTKB entity
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ethics_in_Government_Act_of_1978
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| gptkbp:addresses |
conflict of interest issues
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| gptkbp:aims_to |
increase transparency in government
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Ethics_in_Government_Act_of_1978
subsequent ethics reforms |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
members of Congress
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
July 1, 2007
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:encourages |
public participation in government oversight
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| gptkbp:enhances |
public access to government records
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Office_of_Congressional_Ethics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ethics in Government Act of 2007
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| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for lobbying reform
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| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
journal articles
policy papers media coverage of government ethics |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
legal analyses
subsequent ethics legislation |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of enforcement mechanisms
political opponents vague definitions of ethics violations |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
news articles
political science research Congressional hearings government accountability forums academic literature on political ethics |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
think tanks
government accountability organizations public interest groups ethics commissions |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:election
gptkb:legislation |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
historical scandals
public opinion on ethics |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
some business interests
some lobbying groups |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:post-2000_election_reforms
gptkb:United_States_federal_law government reform initiatives U. S. legislative history U. S. political reforms. post-9/11 legislative reforms |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
ethics advocates
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:military_conflict
government accountability reports legislative debates government ethics training materials |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Federal_Election_Commission
gptkb:Lobbying_Disclosure_Act gptkb:Transparency_in_Government_Act Federal Ethics Law |
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
gptkb:Congressional_Research_Service
|
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
judicial review
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
civil society organizations
transparency advocates good government organizations bipartisan coalitions |
| gptkbp:promotes |
ethical conduct in government
|
| gptkbp:provides |
penalties for violations
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| gptkbp:requires |
disclosure of financial information
training on ethics for congressional staff |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
whistleblower protections
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