Contact Congress about S. 3201: Good Government Act of 2025

Members of Congress and their families could not own or trade most individual stocks while the Member serves. They would have to sell those assets or use an approved blind trust. Missed deadlines or rule violations could lead to public notices, lost profits, and repeated fines.

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Good Government Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on S. 3201: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Members of Congress and their immediate families. Spouses and dependent children would face limits on many personal investments tied to individual stocks or similar assets. Congressional ethics offices would have to review filings, grant limited extensions, hold hearings when needed, collect penalties, and post records online. The public would get more information about whether Members are following the new investment rules.

Why this matters: This bill matters because Members of Congress can make decisions that may affect companies and markets. The bill would reduce the chance that their family investments overlap with official work. It would also make more ethics records public. The real effect on trust, elections, and policy choices is uncertain because the bill does not predict those outcomes.

Key provisions in S. 3201

• Members of Congress and close family could not own or trade most individual stocks while the Member serves. The ban also covers security futures and commodities, unless the assets are in a qualified blind trust.
• Some common investments would still be allowed. These include diversified mutual funds, diversified exchange-traded funds, U.S. Treasury securities, pay from a spouse's or child's main job, and government employee retirement plans.
• Current Members would have to report covered holdings within 30 days after the law takes effect. They would then have 120 days to sell the assets or move them into a qualified blind trust, with extensions capped at 180 total days.
• New Members would face the same rules after taking office. Their deadlines would start on the day they begin serving.
• Members and their families could not quickly take assets back from a blind trust after leaving Congress. They would have to wait 180 days before dissolving the trust or regaining control of covered assets.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3201

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Questions people ask about S. 3201

What is S. 3201?

Members of Congress and their families could not own or trade most individual stocks while the Member serves. They would have to sell those assets or use an approved blind trust. Missed deadlines or rule violations could lead to public notices, lost profits, and repeated fines.

How do I support or oppose S. 3201?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 3201?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 3201 before I act?

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