The STOP the SWAMP Act prohibits individuals who refuse to answer questions or are convicted of perjury before Congress from federal employment.
The STOP the SWAMP Act amends the Revised Statutes to bar individuals who refuse to answer questions or are convicted of perjury before Congress from federal employment. This includes those who refuse to answer questions pertinent to an inquiry and those convicted of perjury. Federal employees found in violation face removal from the civil service. The Act also allows for the rescinding of salary funds for federal employees convicted of perjury. Debarment is subject to judicial review.
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