First on Fox: Two prominent householders from the opposite sides of the aisle work together to insist on greater transparency on the gifts or benefits that representatives from the federal government receive Foreign entities.
Reps. Byron Donalds, R-fla., And Jared Golden, D-Maine., Introduced the gift, accountability, reporting and the disclosures (GARD) ACT at the end of last week, aimed at strengthening the government’s catch rails against foreign influence.
The bill would greatly expand the definition of a “foreign” gift, while increased requirements are imposed on what kind of details should be announced and when.
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Reps. Byron Donalds, Right, and Jared Golden have collaborated on a dual invoice reinforcement for foreign gifts. (Getty Images)
Federal employees who are received more than 30 days after a foreign gift are beaten with a fine of $ 200. The collaboration of Golden and Donalds on this issue is remarkable in today’s hyper -agency climate.
Federal employees, the president, the vice -president, members of the congress, other civil servants and their families are generally expected to report foreign gifts that are $ 480 or more – although that basic line can be lower to certain government entities.
The head of the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a politically appointed role, is responsible for collecting such information and issuing a report that has been terminated 11 days after a presidential term has been terminated. There is currently no deadline for that data that is made public in the Federal Register, which has been changed with the new account of Donalds and Golden.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, currently led by secretary Marco Rubio, center, is charged with supervising the federal gift reporting process. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
The Gard Act would prepare the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to publish its foreign gift list within 30 days of receiving the information. The designation of “foreign” would also grow into non-American companies and non-profit organizations. It would also standardize the report of foreign gifts that are given to adult children and family members of government officials at a basic line of $ 480.
In addition, instead of a political appointment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that collects the information, it would now be taken over by the American office of government ethics.
Both Republicans and Democrats have accused recent party leaders and families of enriching themselves with Foreign Affairs.
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It is not immediately clear whether GOP leaders of the house have shown an interest in the bill, but it comes in the midst of conversations about both leaders who may look for a higher office.
Donalds announced earlier this year that he is a candidate for Governor of Florida, and he is approved by President Donald Trump for the role.
Meanwhile the Portland Press Herald Hold on – a moderate democrat that represents a district won Trump in 2020 and 2024 – as a potential candidate for Governor in Maine.
