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id="block-system-main"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="panel-display panel-1col clearfix" > <div class="panel-panel panel-col"> <div><div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body" class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-body"> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Members, officers, and employees seeking future employment must avoid not only an actual conflict of interest but also the appearance of a conflict between their duties to the House and the interests of the prospective employers with whom they are negotiating. The Committee on Ethics defines negotiation as “a communication between two parties with a view toward reaching an agreement.” Thus, merely sending a copy of one's resume to a private entity is not considered "negotiating" for future employment. An employment arrangement begins when an offer has been made and accepted.<br /> </p> <p><strong>Q. What are the recusal and notification requirements for Members and <a href="/posts/faqs/outside-employment">senior staff</a>?</strong></p> <p>A: Members and senior staff must notify the Committee, in writing, within three business days after starting negotiations or entering into an agreement to accept any private employment or compensation. Members and senior staff may use the <a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Notice%20of%20Negotiations%202023%20new%20logo.pdf">Notification of Negotiations or Agreement for Future Employment Form</a> to submit to the Committee to fulfill this requirement.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Q. What does it mean to “recuse” myself from working on any matter in which there is a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict” and when do I need to complete a written “recusal”?</strong></p> <p>A: A recusal is accomplished by not participating in the matter. If you are assigned an official matter that may affect the financial interests of your prospective employer, or you become aware of the need to recuse yourself, it is your responsibility to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that you do not participate. You must notify the Committee in writing of such recusal. Members and senior staff may use the <a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Statement%20of%20Recusal%202023%20new%20logo.pdf">Recusal Form</a> to submit to the Committee to fulfill this requirement.<br /> </p> <p><strong>Q. May I accept travel expenses and amenities associated with interviews?</strong></p> <p>A: Yes. You may accept gifts of meals, lodging, transportation, and other benefits and amenities customarily provided by a prospective employer in connection with bona fide employment discussions. If you are a financial disclosure filer, you are required to disclose on Schedule H (“Travel and Travel Reimbursements”), any travel reimbursements exceeding $480 received from any source in connection with a job-search activity.</p> <h4>General Advisories:</h4> <ul><li><a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/FINAL%20Post-Employment%20Member.pdf">Job Negotiations and Post-employment Restrictions for MEMBERS</a> (pdf)</li> <li><a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/FINAL%20Post-Employment%20Staff.pdf">Job Negotiations and Post-employment Restrictions for STAFF</a> (pdf)</li> </ul><p><br /><strong>Required Forms (please submit completed forms by email to <a href="mailto:ethicscommittee@mail.house.gov">ethicscommittee@mail.house.gov</a>):</strong></p> <ul><li><a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Notice%20of%20Negotiations%202023%20new%20logo.pdf">Notification of Negotiations or Agreement for Future Employment </a>(pdf)</li> <li><a href="/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Statement%20of%20Recusal%202023%20new%20logo_0.pdf">Statement of Recusal</a> (pdf)</li> </ul></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="grid-8 region region-sidebar-first" id="region-sidebar-first"> <div class="region-inner region-sidebar-first-inner"> <section class="block block-menu-block block-congress-section-menu block-menu-block-congress-section-menu odd" id="block-menu-block-congress-section-menu"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title"><a href="/forms" class="active-trail">Forms</a></h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="menu-block-wrapper menu-block-congress_section_menu menu-name-main-menu parent-mlid-0 menu-level-2"> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-2403"><a href="/financial-disclosure/financial-disclosure-forms-and-filing">Financial Disclosure Forms and Filing</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2399"><a href="/forms/art-competition">Art Competition Form</a></li> <li class="leaf active-trail active menu-mlid-2404"><a href="/faqs/future-employment" class="active-trail active">Future Employment Forms</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2352"><a href="/forms/travel">Travel Forms</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2400"><a href="/forms/forms-members-practicing-medicine">Forms for Members Practicing Medicine</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2401"><a href="/forms/stem-competition">STEM Competition</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2386"><a href="/forms/solicitation-waiver">Solicitation Waiver</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2402"><a href="/forms/teaching-forms">Teaching Forms</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2595"><a href="/forms/legal-expense-fund-form">Legal Expense Fund Form</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2553"><a href="/forms/outside-positions-forms">Outside Positions Forms</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-2338"><a href="/forms/gift-waivers">Gift Waivers</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </aside> </div> </div></section> <footer id="section-footer" class="section section-footer"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom-wrapper" class="zone-wrapper zone-footer-bottom-wrapper clearfix"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom" class="zone zone-footer-bottom clearfix container-24"> <div class="grid-24 region region-footer-third" id="region-footer-third"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-third-inner"> <section class="block block-block block-1 block-block-1 odd" id="block-block-1"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Committee on Ethics</h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <p>1015 Longworth House Office Building (LHOB), Washington, DC 20515<br /> Phone: <a href="tel:202-225-7103">202-225-7103</a> - Fax: 202-225-7392<br /> Office Hours: <br /> Mon. – Thurs – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.<br /> Fri. – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. </p> <p><a href="/contact-us/newsletter-sign-up">Email Update Signup</a></p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div></footer> </div> <div class="region region-page-bottom" id="region-page-bottom"> <div class="region-inner region-page-bottom-inner"> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/languages/jquery.validationEngine-en.js?snf91q"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/jquery.validationEngine.js?snf91q"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> </body> </html>