# 115-hr-6788: E. Scott Pruitt Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2018

115-hr-6788, E. Scott Pruitt Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6788
- Congress: 115
- Title: E. Scott Pruitt Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2018-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

E. Scott Pruitt Accountability for Government Officials Act of 2018 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for the use by a federal officer or employee of his or her public office for private gain. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7327: SECURE Technology Act
- 115-hr-7283: Internet of Things (IoT) Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7167: Restoring the Public Trust Act
- 115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
- 115-hr-7080: Arms Sale Oversight Act
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6788 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6788)

## Related
- [115-hr-7327: SECURE Technology Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7327)
- [115-hr-7283: Internet of Things (IoT) Federal Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7283)
- [115-hr-7167: Restoring the Public Trust Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7167)
- [115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7109)
- [115-hr-7080: Arms Sale Oversight Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7080)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6788 (as of 2025-11-18).