Bills · HR 5359
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5359Government Operations and Politics
No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 15· LAST ACTION SEP 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to reduce potential conflicts of interest and increase transparency among the highest levels of the U.S. government. If passed, the public would have a more frequent and comprehensive view of the financial dealings of federal officials, including a detailed look into the finances of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members' wider families. This could help prevent situations where officials might make decisions that benefit their personal or family businesses rather than the public good.
Without this bill, the current rules for financial disclosures and prohibitions on business activities for the President and Vice President remain less strict. If it becomes law, it would fundamentally change how top U.S. leaders and their close relatives manage their private financial lives while in public service, making it much harder for them to profit from their positions and potentially strengthening public trust in government integrity.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires many federal officials to file financial disclosure reports twice a year, instead of annually.
This increases the frequency of financial scrutiny for federal officials, providing more up-to-date information on their assets and income.
PROVISION 02
Expands financial disclosure requirements for the President, Vice President, and Cabinet Secretaries to include a broad list of their relatives' financial information.
This provision significantly broadens the scope of financial transparency, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest involving an official's wider family.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits the President and Vice President from owning any financial interest in for-profit businesses and requires them to sell off such interests within 30 days of taking office.
This is a major change designed to eliminate direct financial conflicts of interest for the nation's top two leaders.
PROVISION 04
Bans the President, Vice President, their spouses, and dependent children from using the President's or Vice President's name or image for profit.
This prevents the commercialization of the office and family connections for personal gain, aiming to preserve the integrity of the presidency and vice presidency.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 15
Introduced in House
SEP 15
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5359
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Last actionSep 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025
House BillHR 5359Government Operations and Politics
No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 15, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 15, 2025
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