H.R. 253
119th Congress
Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act
14
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9 janvier 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 15 mai 2025
Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act
This bill prohibits Members of Congress (and their spouses and dependents) from purchasing or selling certain investments, such as individual stocks and related financial instruments that are not diversified investment funds, U.S. Treasury securities, or other specified holdings.
Members must divest prohibited investments within 90 days by selling them or placing them in a qualified blind trust. The bill also restricts communications between trustees and beneficiaries related to investments held in qualified blind trusts.
Members must certify their compliance with the supervising ethics office, which must make the certificates publicly available online.
Violations are subject to specified civil penalties. Additionally, losses stemming from a transaction involving a prohibited investment that violates the provisions of the bill may not be deducted from income taxes.
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
9 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
14 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PACosponsors
- Democrat1179%
- Republican321%
- Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
- Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]NM
- Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
- Democrat:Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]KY
- Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
- Republican:Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL
Classification
Policy area
CongressLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2025
Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 9 janvier 2025 to 14 on 16 décembre 2025.
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