HR6831Referred to Committee

Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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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.

2025-12-17

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would restrict how much money a sitting president can earn from their personal business interests while in office, aiming to prevent presidents from profiting off their position. The proposal would likely require presidents to divest from or place their businesses in a blind trust, and would establish rules about what income sources are acceptable during their term. The bill affects presidents and their families, as well as taxpayers concerned about potential conflicts of interest.

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Government Operations and Politics
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