119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9222
H.R. 9222, the "Drain the Swamp Act," is a comprehensive ethics and voting reform bill that addresses government accountability, campaign finance transparency, voting rights, and redistricting standards. The bill restricts senior federal officials and members of Congress from accepting foreign payments without Congressional approval (enforced through civil and criminal penalties), prohibits them from trading in political prediction markets, and establishes new rules for legal expense funds, inaugural committee donations, and disclosures of payments to the President. Additionally, the legislation significantly strengthens voting rights protections by expanding federal oversight of states with recent voting discrimination violations, requiring preclearance approval before voting changes in jurisdictions with substantial minority populations, and establishing strict redistricting criteria that prohibit partisan gerrymandering and limit states to one redistricting cycle per decade. The bill also enhances campaign finance disclosure requirements, mandating that organizations spending over $10,000 on campaign activities disclose their beneficial owners, major donors, and spending within 24 hours of disclosure deadlines. Implementation timelines vary across provisions, with some requirements taking effect immediately upon enactment while others, such as the new Office of Government Ethics rules on legal expense funds, must be established within one year.