HR 2494 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act

Introduced 2017-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2017-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to prohibit the President from holding any asset that would be considered a disqualifying financial interest under applicable criminal code provisions. The President may place any such asset into a blind trust. The trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset. A violation of this bill's prohibition constitutes an impeachable offense.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats