Ethics Rules for Informal Government Advisors
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since September 3, 2026. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote before the bill can proceed further.
While the bill has support from both parties, legislation that limits how a president chooses advisors often faces strong opposition from the executive branch.
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The bill creates a new legal category of 'covered individual' for people who act on behalf of the U.S. government in dealings with foreign governments without having a formal job or contract, such as informal envoys or advisors. These people would now face the same kind of background check, security clearance, and financial disclosure rules that actual federal employees follow, closing a loophole where informal representatives had fewer oversight requirements than paid staff.
“any individual who, without entering into a formal contractual or employment relationship with the Federal Government”
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
JARED Act
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