A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Justice and Accountability for Representatives Engaged in Diplomacy Act or the JARED Act. It requires certain individuals representing the Federal Government before a foreign sovereign to undergo background investigations. Covered individuals must also file annual financial disclosure forms with the Office of Government Ethics. The legislation prohibits these individuals from engaging in negotiations or accepting agreements that are in their direct financial interest. The Office of Government Ethics is required to submit quarterly reports to Congress and the public that include financial disclosure forms and penalties assessed. Violators of the Act face removal, loss of security clearances, civil actions, or criminal penalties.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring public disclosure of financial forms and violation reports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1) requires certain individuals representing the Federal Government before a foreign sovereign to have a security clearance granted after an appropriate background investigation prior to engaging in those activities. This is a positive step to hold officials accountable and ensure that people acting for our government are properly vetted.
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Section 2(a)(2) requires covered individuals to file annual financial disclosure forms with the Office of Government Ethics. This provision helps keep our leaders honest by letting the public see their financial standing.
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Section 2(a)(3) prohibits covered individuals from engaging in negotiations or accepting any agreement on behalf of the United States that is in the direct financial interest of a covered person from a foreign government. This protects the people by stopping officials from using their government roles for personal financial gain with foreign entities.
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Section 2(b) requires the Office of Government Ethics to submit quarterly reports to Congress and make them available to the public regarding financial disclosures and violations. This transparency allows everyday people to keep track of what these representatives are doing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(c)(3)(B) establishes that a covered individual who knowingly violates the prohibition on negotiations or agreements can be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined. While this holds officials accountable, it represents a burden of criminal penalties and potential imprisonment for those who break the law.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring public disclosure of financial forms and violation reports.
- 11/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/26/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois