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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became Law
Overview
The Improving the Lives of the American People Act primarily focuses on restricting the investment activities of Members of Congress and other covered individuals to prevent conflicts of interest. It establishes a ‘Restore Trust in Government Act’ that prohibits these individuals from owning or trading covered investments, with specific exemptions for certain investments and trusts. The bill also includes provisions to enhance transparency in intelligence activities, increase basic military pay and wartime disability compensation, and address cybersecurity workforce training. Finally, it prohibits oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Key provisions
Prohibits Members of Congress and other covered individuals from owning or trading certain investments (covered investments).
Establishes a ‘Restore Trust in Government Act’ to enforce investment restrictions.
Increases basic military pay by four percent effective October 1, 2026.
Increases wartime disability compensation by three percent effective October 1, 2026.
Prohibits oil and gas leasing in specified areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Enhances intelligence transparency and oversight through the creation of an Intelligence Transparency and Oversight Program Office.
Provides for a five-year training period for cybersecurity professionals.
Modifies the Higher Education Act to provide greater support for cybersecurity education programs.
Who is affected
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Restricts the investment activities of Members of Congress and other covered individuals to prevent conflicts of interest.
Creates a new office within the Department of Homeland Security to oversee intelligence activities and promote transparency.
Increases basic military pay and wartime disability compensation.
Prohibits oil and gas leasing in specific areas of the Outer Continental Shelf.
Modifies the Higher Education Act to provide greater support for cybersecurity education programs.
Fiscal impact
The bill includes provisions for increased military pay and disability compensation, which would have a positive impact on veterans and military personnel. However, the bill does not explicitly state a comprehensive fiscal impact assessment.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Education and Workforce, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Appropriations, the Budget, Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ethics, the Judiciary, Small Business, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
