Bill · H.R. 5359· House(119-HR-5359)
No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025" aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It requires Federal officials to file financial disclosure reports on a biannual basis starting in 2026. The bill establishes new prohibitions on the business activities of the President and Vice President. These include requirements to divest from for-profit entities and restrictions on using their name or likeness for profit. Additionally, the act expands financial disclosure requirements to include certain relatives of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill increases the frequency of financial disclosures to a biannual schedule and expands the scope of required reporting to include relatives of high-level officials.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Officials: The bill requires Federal officials to file financial reports twice a year rather than once, providing more frequent updates on their financial status (Section 3).
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Expanded Disclosure for High-Level Families: Relatives of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet members would now have to disclose financial information, which increases oversight of those closely connected to power (Section 4).
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Prevention of Conflict of Interest in Executive Roles: The President and Vice President would be prohibited from holding financial interests in for-profit entities or serving in decision-making roles, which forces them to convert such interests into cash (Section 5).
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Protection Against Commercializing the Presidency: The bill prevents the President, Vice President, and their immediate family from using the President's or Vice President's name or likeness for profit (Section 5).
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Regulation of Tangible Gifts: If a tangible gift of more than minimal value is deposited for official use in conjunction with Presidential duties, the bill prohibits its use and requires the agency to dispose of it (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Divestment Burden on Executive Leadership: The President and Vice President must divest from any financial interest in for-profit entities by converting those interests into cash within 30 days of assuming office (Section 5).
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Restrictions on Family Members: The spouse or dependent children of the President or Vice President are prohibited from using the President's or Vice President's name or likeness for profit (Section 5).
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
- Improves Government Transparency+8
- 9/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House