An Act
To establish certain Federal agencies, effect certain reorganizations of the Federal Government, to implement certain reforms in the operation of the Federal Government and to preserve and promote the integrity of public officials and institutions, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That this Act be cited as the ``Ethics in Government Act of 1978´´.

Approved October 26, 1978.

Legislative History

• S. 555, (H.R. 1)

• HOUSE REPORTS:
  • No. 95-800 accompanying H.R. 1 (Comm. on the Judiciary)
  • No. 95-1756 (Comm. of Conference)
• SENATE REPORTS:
  • No. 95-170 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs)
  • No. 95-273 (Comm. on the Judiciary)
• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977):
  • June 27, considered and passed Senate.
• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978):
  • Sept. 20, 27, H.R. 1 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 555, amended, passed in lieu.
  • Oct. 7, Senate agreed to conference report.
  • Oct. 12, House agreed to conference report.
• WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 14, No. 43 (1978):
  • Oct. 26, Presidential statement.