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H.R.9222

Drain the Swamp Act Restore Trust in Government Act

Drain the Swamp Act

Introduced·6/9/26

Drain the Swamp Act proposes reforms to prevent corruption and abuse of power by government officials.

The Drain the Swamp Act proposes several reforms to prevent corruption and abuse of power by government officials. It bans stock trading and prediction market participation for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress. It suspends pay for Members of Congress during government shutdowns and defaults. The Act establishes term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, and introduces ethics rules for the Supreme Court.

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Judiciary Committee
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DDD
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History

Jun 9

House

Introduced in House

Jun 9

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.