# 119-s-2852: Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act

119-s-2852, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2852
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**The bill would create a broad ethics framework _curbing financial conflicts and post‑service lobbying_** for federal officials and their families. It sets strict rules on investments, outside pay, board service, and lobbying after leaving office. - Covered officials and their family members would be barred from owning a wide range of investments, including digital assets, derivatives, and indirect interests through funds or trusts. They would have 90 days to comply and the bill adds a tax-friendly divestiture certificate for eligible sales, while excluding diversified mutual funds, exchange traded funds, U.S. Treasury securities, and government retirement plans. - Members of Congress, many officers, and certain staff would face a lifetime ban on outside earned income and paid board service. The bill would bar outside pay that exceeds 15 percent of annual income and preserves narrow carveouts for practicing medicine and for teaching with notification. - Former Members would face a lifetime ban on lobbying Congress or covered executive officials, with expanded restrictions involving foreign entities, applying to departures on or after January 4, 2027. Supervising ethics offices must publish violators and can impose per-violation fines and a monthly salary-based penalty.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New pay and investment limits for officials: cost, high. If enacted, covered federal officials and some family members would be barred from owning or trading most investments while serving. You would have to sell covered investments within 90 days in three situations: holdings on enactment, holdings when you become covered, or purchases after becoming co…
- Post-office lobbying and foreign-work bans for ex-members: cost, medium. If enacted, former Senators and Representatives would be barred for life from knowingly making lobbying contacts or engaging in lobbying activities with covered executive officials or Members of Congress. Former Members would also be barred at any time after leaving office from doing covered work f…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2852)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2852 (as of 2026-04-21).