Drain the Swamp Act
Sponsored By: Representative Khanna
Introduced
Summary
Turns Executive Order 13989's ethics commitments for executive branch personnel into federal law. The Drain the Swamp Act would give that executive order the force and effect of statute and sets the bill's short title. It applies the order's existing ethics commitments directly into law while keeping the order's original scope and terms.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ethics rules into law for executive appointees
This bill would make Executive Order 13989 (86 Fed. Reg. 7029) have the force of law. The ethics commitments in that order would become statutory rules for the executive branch employees and appointees it covers. That could increase accountability for federal officials. It would not create new programs or funding beyond the order. It would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Khanna
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Roll Call Votes
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