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US HB6689

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Horsford

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Defense prohibited from entering, renewing, or extending contracts with entities where an officer, director, partner, or majority owner holds a Senate-confirmed position, Schedule C position, special government employee status, or Senior Executive Service position

  • Prohibition extends to entities where immediate family members of the President or covered officials serve as officers, directors, partners, or hold significant ownership interests that would provide substantial financial benefit from the contract

  • Immediate family member defined as parent, child, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner

  • Secretary of Defense required to issue implementing regulations within 30 days of enactment, including definitions, thresholds, and procedures for identifying covered individuals and entities

  • Introduced December 12, 2025 by Representatives Horsford and Cisneros; referred to House Committee on Armed Services

Legislative Description

ETHICAL Procurement Act Ensuring Transparency, Honesty, and Integrity for Contracting, Acquisition, and Lifecycle Procurement Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

12/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Armed Services12/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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