Bill · H.R. 2824· House(119-HR-2824)
Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Kathy Castor
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act," aims to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into or making Federal awards to special Government employees or covered third parties. A "covered third party" includes a special Government employee's spouse, child, general partner, or an organization where they serve as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee. An exception is made for special Government employees who only serve as members of an advisory committee. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be revised within 60 days of this section's enactment to comply.
Yes
Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists?+5
The bill curtails potential profiteering by restricting federal awards to those with conflicts of interest.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill increases transparency by preventing special government employees from receiving federal awards through third parties.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill may negatively impact businesses that have leadership ties to special government employees.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Prevention of Federal Awards to Specific Individuals or Entities: The bill prevents the Federal Government from making awards, such as contracts or grants, to special Government employees or their closely related parties, such as spouses, children, or specific organizations (Section 2(a)).
-
Clarification of Exceptions: By providing an exception for those serving only on advisory committees, the bill ensures that specific types of service are not restricted (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Federal Awards for Covered Third Parties: The bill prohibits Federal awards to a special Government employee's spouse, child, or general partner, as well as organizations where the employee serves as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee (Section 2(d)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Reduces Lobbying+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- 5/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico