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Drain the Swamp Act

USA119th CongressHR-9222| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This comprehensive bill, titled the "Drain the Swamp Act," introduces a wide array of reforms aimed at enhancing government ethics and accountability. It begins by establishing the Restore Trust in Government Act , which prohibits the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Supreme Court Justices, along with their spouses and dependent children, from owning or trading covered investments, requiring divestiture within a specified period and imposing penalties for non-compliance. The bill also includes the No Pay for Congress During Default or Government Shutdown Act , which mandates a reduction in pay for Members of Congress for each day the public debt limit is reached or a government shutdown occurs, with salaries held in escrow during the 119th Congress. Furthermore, it proposes the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act , setting 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices and outlining a structured appointment process. To address legislative tenure, the bill proposes a Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Term Limits , limiting Representatives to nine terms and Senators to three terms. For the judiciary, the Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act establishes an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court to provide ethics guidance and investigate complaints against justices, granting the investigative office subpoena power. The legislation also targets abuses of presidential power through several subtitles. The Abuse of the Pardon Power Prevention Act requires congressional oversight for certain pardons, clarifies bribery statutes to include pardons, and explicitly voids presidential self-pardons. The No President is Above the Law Act tolls the statute of limitations for the President and Vice President for offenses committed before or during their tenure and mandates the forfeiture of former presidential benefits upon felony conviction. The Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Enforcement Act strengthens constitutional emoluments clauses, prohibiting federal officials from accepting foreign payments without congressional consent and establishing civil enforcement mechanisms. It also mandates disclosures of emoluments and places limitations on donations to inaugural committees. Additionally, the Investigative Integrity Protection Act requires the Attorney General to certify if a presidential dismissal of a criminal prosecution was ordered by the President, subject to judicial review. In campaign finance, the bill proposes a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United , allowing federal and state governments to regulate campaign spending and distinguish between natural persons and artificial entities. The DISCLOSE Act mandates increased transparency by requiring covered organizations to report campaign-related disbursements, including beneficial owners, and extends these reporting requirements to federal judicial nomination communications. The Ban Corporate PACs Act restricts the ability to establish political action committees to nonprofit corporations, effectively banning for-profit corporate PACs. Addressing electoral integrity, the Nonpartisan Redistricting Reform title bans mid-decade redistricting, establishes ranked criteria for drawing congressional districts to ensure population equality, Voting Rights Act compliance, and preservation of communities of interest, while explicitly prohibiting partisan gerrymandering and mandating public transparency in the process. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 strengthens the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by clarifying claims related to vote dilution, denial, and abridgment, and establishes new criteria for preclearance of voting changes in certain jurisdictions. It also promotes transparency in election administration by requiring public notice of voting changes and polling place information, and enhances the Attorney General's and private citizens' enforcement powers. Finally, the bill includes provisions for Restrictions on Government Pensions for Felony Convictions , ensuring that Members of Congress, Cabinet members, and former Presidents forfeit federal retirement benefits if convicted of certain felonies. It also introduces Restriction on Lawsuits by President , amending the Federal Tort Claims Act to exclude claims brought by the President, their immediate family, or entities they own, and by former Presidents unless approved by a bipartisan congressional committee. The PREDICT Act bans covered individuals from participating in prediction markets related to political events.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5712
Drain the Swamp Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10517
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-978
Drain the Swamp Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-23
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5712
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10517
    DRAIN THE SWAMP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-978
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1973: No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
  • S 119-2515: Ban Corporate PACs Act
  • HR 119-7692: Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
  • HR 119-3544: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4799: Ban Corporate PACs Act
  • HR 119-6731: Restore Trust in Government Act
  • S 119-3914: Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act

Drain the Swamp Act

USA119th CongressHR-9222| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
This comprehensive bill, titled the "Drain the Swamp Act," introduces a wide array of reforms aimed at enhancing government ethics and accountability. It begins by establishing the Restore Trust in Government Act , which prohibits the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Supreme Court Justices, along with their spouses and dependent children, from owning or trading covered investments, requiring divestiture within a specified period and imposing penalties for non-compliance. The bill also includes the No Pay for Congress During Default or Government Shutdown Act , which mandates a reduction in pay for Members of Congress for each day the public debt limit is reached or a government shutdown occurs, with salaries held in escrow during the 119th Congress. Furthermore, it proposes the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act , setting 18-year term limits for Supreme Court Justices and outlining a structured appointment process. To address legislative tenure, the bill proposes a Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Term Limits , limiting Representatives to nine terms and Senators to three terms. For the judiciary, the Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act establishes an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court to provide ethics guidance and investigate complaints against justices, granting the investigative office subpoena power. The legislation also targets abuses of presidential power through several subtitles. The Abuse of the Pardon Power Prevention Act requires congressional oversight for certain pardons, clarifies bribery statutes to include pardons, and explicitly voids presidential self-pardons. The No President is Above the Law Act tolls the statute of limitations for the President and Vice President for offenses committed before or during their tenure and mandates the forfeiture of former presidential benefits upon felony conviction. The Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Enforcement Act strengthens constitutional emoluments clauses, prohibiting federal officials from accepting foreign payments without congressional consent and establishing civil enforcement mechanisms. It also mandates disclosures of emoluments and places limitations on donations to inaugural committees. Additionally, the Investigative Integrity Protection Act requires the Attorney General to certify if a presidential dismissal of a criminal prosecution was ordered by the President, subject to judicial review. In campaign finance, the bill proposes a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United , allowing federal and state governments to regulate campaign spending and distinguish between natural persons and artificial entities. The DISCLOSE Act mandates increased transparency by requiring covered organizations to report campaign-related disbursements, including beneficial owners, and extends these reporting requirements to federal judicial nomination communications. The Ban Corporate PACs Act restricts the ability to establish political action committees to nonprofit corporations, effectively banning for-profit corporate PACs. Addressing electoral integrity, the Nonpartisan Redistricting Reform title bans mid-decade redistricting, establishes ranked criteria for drawing congressional districts to ensure population equality, Voting Rights Act compliance, and preservation of communities of interest, while explicitly prohibiting partisan gerrymandering and mandating public transparency in the process. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 strengthens the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by clarifying claims related to vote dilution, denial, and abridgment, and establishes new criteria for preclearance of voting changes in certain jurisdictions. It also promotes transparency in election administration by requiring public notice of voting changes and polling place information, and enhances the Attorney General's and private citizens' enforcement powers. Finally, the bill includes provisions for Restrictions on Government Pensions for Felony Convictions , ensuring that Members of Congress, Cabinet members, and former Presidents forfeit federal retirement benefits if convicted of certain felonies. It also introduces Restriction on Lawsuits by President , amending the Federal Tort Claims Act to exclude claims brought by the President, their immediate family, or entities they own, and by former Presidents unless approved by a bipartisan congressional committee. The PREDICT Act bans covered individuals from participating in prediction markets related to political events.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5712
Drain the Swamp Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10517
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-978
Drain the Swamp Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-23
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5712
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10517
    DRAIN THE SWAMP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-978
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1973: No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act
  • S 119-2515: Ban Corporate PACs Act
  • HR 119-7692: Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
  • HR 119-3544: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
  • HR 119-4799: Ban Corporate PACs Act
  • HR 119-6731: Restore Trust in Government Act
  • S 119-3914: Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted