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H.Res. 471

Introduced

Restoring Integrity in Democracy Resolution

Sponsor
DAngie Craig· Minnesota
Introduced
June 4, 2025
Policy area
Congress
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.June 4, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 471 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 471

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members 
of the House from serving on the boards of for-profit entities.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2025

Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Ryan, and Ms. 
Scholten) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ethics

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RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members 
of the House from serving on the boards of for-profit entities.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This resolution may be cited as the ``Restoring Integrity in 
Democracy Resolution''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM 
SERVING ON BOARDS OF FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES.

Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is 
amended--
(1) by redesignating clauses 19 through 22 as clauses 20 
through 23, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after clause 18 the following new clause:
``19. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not serve on 
the board of directors of any for-profit entity.''.
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