Senate committee targets Pruitt scandals in spending bill

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.

Since the language is in the committee report attached to the bill, it doesn't hold the weight of law and it isn't binding.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/392299-senate-committee-targets-pruitt-scandals-in-spending-bill

"Mr. Pruitt we wish you'd behave yourself but we won't do anything about it if you don't."