Bills · HR 1756
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1756SecuritiesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION MAR 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a long-standing concern about potential conflicts of interest among elected officials. When Members of Congress or their immediate families own investments in defense companies, there's a perception that their decisions on military budgets, defense contracts, or even declarations of war could be influenced by their personal financial stake. If this bill becomes law, it would aim to remove that potential incentive, ensuring that lawmakers' decisions are based solely on national interest rather than personal profit.
Currently, while there are rules about disclosing financial assets, there isn't a blanket ban on owning stocks in specific industries for Members of Congress and their families. Passing this bill would create a stricter ethical standard, aiming to reduce the appearance of impropriety and potentially fostering greater public trust in the legislative process. Without this bill, the current system of disclosure, rather than outright prohibition, would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from having financial interests in 'covered defense contractors' or entities in the defense industrial base.
This directly targets potential conflicts of interest by separating lawmakers' personal finances from the defense industry they oversee.
PROVISION 02
Requires current Members and their families to sell off prohibited assets within 120 or 180 days of the bill becoming law, and new Members within 120 or 180 days of taking office.
Establishes a clear timeline for compliance, ensuring that existing financial ties are severed promptly.
PROVISION 03
Specifically states that placing prohibited assets into a 'qualified blind trust' or any other blind trust does not count as divestment.
Closes a potential loophole that could allow individuals to maintain financial interests while claiming not to have direct control.
PROVISION 04
Allows exceptions for widely held, diversified investment funds, government retirement plans, and certain other broad investments where the individual has no control.
Provides flexibility for general investments while still targeting direct or concentrated holdings in defense contractors.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
FEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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 1756
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionMar 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1756SecuritiesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption
Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 28, 2025
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
14
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