H.R. 358 Introduced Congress

No Corruption in Government Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit insider trading by Members of Congress and their spouses, to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the length of the post-employment ban on lobbying by Members of Congress, to repeal the automatic adjustment in the pay of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] Introduced January 13, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 D) Latest action January 13, 2025

Summary

No Corruption in Government Act
This bill lengthens the limitations on former Congress Members' contact with the legislative branch and restricts certain financial transactions by Members and their spouses.
Specifically, the bill lengthens the cooling off period that prohibits former Members from contacting Members, officers, or employees of the House or Senate on behalf of a third party. During this post-employment waiting period, a former Member may not communicate with the intent to influence the official actions of a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives or Senate. The bill lengthens the waiting period from one to three years after a Member of the House leaves office and from two to six years after a Senator leaves office.
Next, the bill prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from holding, buying, or selling financial instruments such as stocks, securities futures, and commodities while the Member holds office. However, covered financial instruments may be held in a qualified blind trust. A Member or spouse who violates this provision must disgorge any resulting profits, may not take a related financial loss as an income tax deduction, and may be fined up to $50,000. The supervising ethics office of each chamber must audit Members' compliance with these requirements every two years. 
Additionally, the bill eliminates automatic annual increases to Members' pay beginning in the 120th Congress.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  2. Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House

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