"A Senate committee unanimously passed a spending bill Thursday with a non-binding provision taking aim at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt for his recent ethics scandals.

In a non-binding report attached to the Senate Appropriations Committee’s bill to fund the EPA and the Interior Department in fiscal 2019, the lawmakers sought to further crack down on Pruitt’s alleged behavior.

“The Committee feels strongly that it is essential that agencies provided funding in this Act comply with all applicable ethics regulations. To that end, the Committee directs that none of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of 5 CFR § 2635, the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” it reads."

Timothy Cama reports for The Hill June 14, 2018. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Senate Republicans Call For Hearing On Pruitt Scandals" (Reuters) [3]

"Ryan: ‘I Haven’t Paid Close Attention’ To Pruitt Scandals" (The Hill) [4]