S-310 : Still Just a Bill

Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act or the EGO Act

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the federal government to pay for an official portrait of an officer or employee of the federal government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-07-27CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.Senate
2015-07-27CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-93.Senate
2015-06-24CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2015-01-29IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2015-01-29IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Art, artists, authorship
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Members of Congress
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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