Bills · HR 6831
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6831Government Operations and Politics
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
INTRO DEC 17· LAST ACTION DEC 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the use of taxpayer money for private gain by a sitting President. If passed, it would ensure that government resources, like Secret Service protection and travel expenses, are not used to support a President's personal business ventures, potentially saving taxpayer dollars. Currently, there are fewer explicit restrictions on a President's business dealings while in office, leading to debates about ethical conduct and transparency.
By setting clear rules against a President operating or benefiting from businesses while in office, and imposing a 100% tax on such income, the bill aims to separate the President's public duties from their private financial interests. If this bill does not become law, the existing practices regarding presidential business ties and the funding of their travel for private ventures would continue, potentially allowing for perceived or actual conflicts of interest to persist.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President or Vice President to reimburse the Treasury for Secret Service protection and other government travel costs if they travel for the business interests of an entity from which the President financially benefits.
This ensures taxpayers do not subsidize private business trips for the President or Vice President.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits a sitting President from creating, operating, or serving on the board of any business, or participating in its day-to-day operations.
This aims to eliminate direct conflicts of interest between the President's public duties and private financial gain.
PROVISION 03
Imposes a 100% tax on any income the President earns from business activities prohibited by the bill while in office.
This acts as a strong financial deterrent against a President engaging in prohibited business activities.
PROVISION 04
Prevents a President or Vice President from soliciting donations for a presidential library or museum while the President is in office.
This seeks to reduce potential influence peddling or perceived quid pro quo related to presidential library fundraising during their term.
PROVISION 05
Requires immediate family members of the President who engage in business activities (otherwise prohibited for the President) to submit quarterly reports to Congress and certify they are not enriching the President.
This increases transparency around the business dealings of a President's family to prevent indirect financial benefits to the President.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 17
Introduced in House
DEC 17
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6831
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionDec 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
House BillHR 6831Government Operations and Politics
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
