# 119-hr-6731: Restore Trust in Government Act

119-hr-6731, Restore Trust in Government Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6731
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restore Trust in Government Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 95
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Broad ban on owning or trading covered investments**. This bill would bar Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and certain family members from owning or trading securities, commodities, futures, or similar derivatives during federal service while creating limited exceptions and a divestment process. - Covered officials would need to divest prohibited holdings. Individuals covered on enactment would get 180 days to divest and those who become covered later would get 90 days. - Some investments stay allowed. Exceptions include diversified publicly traded funds, U.S. Treasury securities, state or municipal bonds, employer compensation for a spouse or dependent child, small business interests, certain real estate LLCs used as personal residences, and Alaska Native settlement stock. - Trust rules and family holdings are tightly limited. Qualified blind trusts must be divested by the deadline and family trusts can qualify for an exemption only if the covered individual is not a grantor, contributor, or trustee authority and the grantor is a family member with written certification. - Enforcement adds penalties and limits on tax breaks. Violations can trigger a 10% penalty of the investment value plus disgorgement of profits payable to the Treasury, the supervising ethics office can grant limited extensions and must publish fines, and losses on instruments bought in violation cannot be deducted.

## Cosponsors (95)

- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fines and reporting for officials: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would let supervising ethics offices order a covered person who broke the rules to pay a penalty equal to 10% of the covered investment's value and to give up any profit from the violating trade. Disgorged profits would go to the U.S. Treasury. Members of Congress could not pay…
- Tax rules for divestitures and losses: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let covered officials get a certificate of divestiture from their supervising ethics office for use under the tax code (IRC section 1043) once they prove they sold required assets or received an approved extension. The certificate would list the specific property eligible…
- New investment ban for officials: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would bar covered officials from owning or trading many investments while in federal service. Covered people would include Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, their spouses and dependent children, and certain trustees. Allowed holdings would include widely h…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6731 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6731)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6731 (as of 2026-10-03).