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To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President to place any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2494| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to prohibit the President from holding any asset that would be considered a disqualifying financial interest under applicable criminal code provisions. The President may place any such asset into a blind trust. The trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset. A violation of this bill's prohibition constitutes an impeachable offense.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President to place any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2494| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Drain the Swamp and the President's Assets Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to prohibit the President from holding any asset that would be considered a disqualifying financial interest under applicable criminal code provisions. The President may place any such asset into a blind trust. The trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset. A violation of this bill's prohibition constitutes an impeachable offense.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents