Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, 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.
H.R. 7852, the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, imposes several restrictions to prevent members of Congress and their families from profiting off their government service. The bill establishes a lifetime ban on former members of Congress and former presidential appointees from lobbying on behalf of designated foreign countries including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Additionally, current members of Congress and their spouses are prohibited from serving as officers or members of for-profit corporate boards, though spouses already serving on boards may complete their current terms while filing quarterly public reports on their board service. The legislation also requires Congressional spouses to publicly disclose gifts they receive, with an exception only for spouses registered as federal lobbyists. These measures aim to reduce conflicts of interest and prevent lawmakers from using their positions to enrich themselves or their families through foreign influence or corporate connections.
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