Congress·In Committee·S. 1491
SEER Act 2025
Congress targets tougher ethics rules and public databases for some special government employees
Part of: Congress Moves to Tighten Ethics and Transparency for Special Federal Employees
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- Requires clearer paperwork when someone is labeled a “special government employee,” to reduce loopholes and confusion.
- Tightens conflict-of-interest rules for certain special government employees, so smaller parts of a government matter can still count as a conflict.
- Makes some ethics waivers public within 14 days in an online, searchable database for certain special government employees.
- Limits certain special government employees from contacting agencies about issues involving a large company they own or help run.
- Creates a public online database listing covered special government employees, their service days, and why they weren’t hired as regular employees.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Negative Impacts(1)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SEER Act 2025
Bill NumberS 1491
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Data Sources
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Cosponsors
(13)D: 13
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