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119-hr-2624119th CongressWALLET

HUMBLE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Introduced

Summary

Tightening conflicts-of-interest and post-employment rules for Congress. The HUMBLE Act would curb stock ownership and outside board service by Members, bar former lawmakers from lobbying Congress for pay, limit official air travel to coach class, and restrict some post‑service House benefits while ending automatic pay adjustments for Members. It sets staggered start dates, including a stock-ownership ban effective just before noon on January 3, 2027, a travel rule applying in fiscal year 2026 and after, and post-employment limits for officials who leave employment after enactment.

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  • Current Members: Would be banned from owning common stock in individual corporations and from serving on for-profit boards. The stock ban takes effect just before noon on January 3, 2027.
  • Former Members: Would be prohibited from knowingly communicating with or appearing before Congress for the purpose of influencing official action on behalf of others, with criminal penalties for violations. Certain House privileges like dining room access, parking, and document room borrowing would be removed unless a joint waiver by House leaders is published.
  • Pay and travel: Would eliminate automatic congressional pay adjustments and prohibit non-coach airline accommodations for official travel starting in fiscal year 2026, with limited exceptions that mirror existing federal travel rules.

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Former lawmakers barred from lobbying Congress

If enacted, former Senators, Representatives, and elected officers who leave office on or after enactment would be barred from lobbying Congress. They would not be allowed to make contacts or appearances to influence official action for anyone other than the United States. Criminal penalties under federal law would apply for violations. Communications on behalf of the United States would still be allowed.

Lawmakers banned from stocks and for-profit boards

If enacted, Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners could not serve on the board of any for-profit company starting on enactment. They also could not own the common stock of any individual corporation as of immediately before noon on January 3, 2027. Affected Members would need to divest those shares and end any for-profit board service and related pay.

Official air travel limited to coach

Starting in fiscal year 2026, official travel funds for Members and legislative staff could pay only for coach-class airline tickets. Higher-class seats would be allowed only in limited cases permitted under federal travel rules. The rule would apply each year from FY2026 onward.

Perks ended for former House members

If enacted, former House Members would lose access to certain House-only perks unless those are open to the public. Examples include the Hall of the House, athletic and other Member facilities, the Members’ Dining Room, parking, and some document and research services. The Speaker and House minority leader could grant a waiver case by case, and must publish it in the Congressional Record within 24 hours.

No more automatic pay raises for Congress

If enacted, the automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress would end. This would apply to pay periods after the first general election for federal office following enactment. Member salaries would not rise automatically under the repealed mechanism.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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