Drain the Swamp Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Drain the Swamp Act proposes a wide range of reforms aimed at increasing government transparency and accountability. It seeks to ban stock trading for high-ranking officials, suspend congressional pay during government shutdowns, establish term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, reform the presidential pardon power, and strengthen regulations regarding foreign influence. The bill also addresses issues like campaign finance, partisan gerrymandering, and voter suppression, aiming to reduce corruption and undue influence in government.
Key provisions
- Prohibits stock trading and prediction market participation for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.
- Suspends congressional pay during government shutdowns.
- Establishes term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court.
- Reforms the presidential pardon power to prevent abuse.
- Revokes the statute of limitations for certain presidential offenses.
- Strengthens the foreign and domestic emoluments clauses of the Constitution.
- Bans dark money, corporate PACs, and partisan gerrymandering.
- Ends voter suppression efforts.
Who is affected
- The President and Vice President
- Members of Congress
- Federal Government Employees
- Corporations and Political Action Committees
- Voters
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