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S 1620

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194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jo Comerford and 6 co-sponsors

MEME Act aims to strengthen enforcement of emoluments and malfeasance rules for federal officials, boosting accountability once detailed provisions are set.

Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
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Bill Summary · S 1620

Summary of Senate Bill S.1620 — MEME Act (Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act)

Overview

S. 1620 proposes the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, commonly referred to as the MEME Act. The text provided for this summary includes only the bill’s title, citation, and basic procedural actions; no substantive provisions are included in the available material.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s full title indicates a focus on modernizing or tightening enforcement related to emoluments and malfeasance, aiming to strengthen accountability for public officials or related actors.
  • The exact definitions, scope, and enforcement mechanisms are not specified in the provided text.

Key Provisions (as of available text)

  • Citation: The Act may be cited as the MEME Act.
  • No detailed provisions are included in the provided bill text. Therefore, specific:
    • Definitions (e.g., what constitutes emoluments, gifts, or malfeasance)
    • Enforcement powers, penalties, and remedies
    • Covered individuals, agencies, or programs
    • Compliance requirements, reporting, or oversight mechanisms
    • Effective dates or transition provisions are not available here.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2025.
  • Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the same day (May 6, 2025).
  • Sponsors (cosponsors): Elizabeth A. Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Gary Peters.

Who and What Would Be Affected

  • The specific entities and individuals affected are not detailed in the provided text. Given the title, potential scope could involve federal officials and related personnel or offices subject to emolument or malfeasance-related provisions, pending the bill’s definitions and rules. However, no concrete scope is specified here.

Timeline and Procedural Next Steps

  • Current status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Next steps (in a typical legislative process): Committee hearings, potential amendments, committee vote, floor consideration in the Senate, and additional actions in the House if pursued. The timeline would depend on committee action and leadership priorities.

Notes for Readers

  • The material provided contains only the bill’s title, citation, sponsor information, and the initial procedural actions. To assess substantive impact, the full text of the MEME Act would be required to review definitions, provisions, penalties, and implementation details. If you have access to the complete bill text, I can provide a more detailed analysis of each provision and its potential effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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