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oct 26, 1978 - Ethics in government Act

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The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that was passed in the wake of the Nixon Watergate scandal and the Saturday Night Massacre. It created mandatory, public disclosure of financial and employment history of public officials and their immediate families.

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oct 26, 1978
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~ 47 years ago