Public Law 115-158 · S. 188 · Became law

EGO Act

Official title: “To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on March 14, 2018. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on March 27, 2018.

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