Bill · S. 3201· Senate(119-S-3201)
Good Government Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
S. 3201, known as the Good Government Act of 2025, stops Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from holding, buying, or selling certain financial investments while in office. It requires these individuals to either get rid of those investments or put them into a qualified blind trust within set deadlines. The bill applies these rules to both current and newly elected Members of Congress. It sets up strict public reporting rules so citizens can see these trust agreements, asset schedules, and compliance records. It also creates penalties, including fines and the loss of any profits made from prohibited trades, for officials who break the rules.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill mandates strict public reporting of blind trust agreements, asset schedules, and compliance records.
Does this make elections run better?+5
The bill enhances government integrity and transparency by prohibiting congressional stock trading and requiring blind trusts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Greater Transparency: Under Section 13163(e), supervising ethics offices must post certifications, blind trust agreements, asset schedules, and extension notices on a public website. This gives citizens clear oversight of what our elected officials own and how they manage their money.
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Accountability for Officials: Under Section 13165, Members of Congress who break the rules must give up any profits they made to the U.S. Treasury and pay regular civil fines equal to their monthly rate of pay. This holds officials financially accountable if they try to profit off their position.
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Independent Oversight: Under Section 13167, the Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of how well Members of Congress are following these rules within two years and report back to the ethics committees. This ensures an outside check is keeping our elected officials honest.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Administrative Burdens: Under Section 13163, Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children must navigate strict rules to either divest assets or set up qualified blind trusts within 120 days. If they cannot meet this timeline, they have to request extensions and rely on the approval of ethics offices, which could create red tape.
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+8Improves Electoral Process+5
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate