Good Government Act of 2025 mandates divestment or placement of certain financial instruments in blind trusts for Members of Congress and their.
The Good Government Act of 2025 amends chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from holding, purchasing, or selling covered financial instruments, unless placed in a qualified blind trust. Covered financial instruments include investments in securities, security futures, commodities, and economic interests acquired through synthetic means. New Members of Congress must divest or place these instruments in a blind trust within 120 days of taking office, with possible extensions up to 180 days.
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