[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1326 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1326
Denouncing corruption in all its forms.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2026
Mr. Crow (for himself, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, and Mr. Levin) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Denouncing corruption in all its forms.
Whereas 3 quarters of Americans think United States Government corruption poses
a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States;
Whereas public trust in government is near historic lows;
Whereas only 17 percent of United States adults say they trust the Federal
Government to do the right thing just about always or most of the time;
Whereas a vast majority of Americans, regardless of their partisan
identification, view unlimited political spending as weakening democracy
and believe wealthy donors have too much power in elections;
Whereas a vast majority of Americans support anticorruption rules that
strengthen democracy and constitutional rights by ensuring everyone has
equal political representation, regardless of money;
Whereas corruption, self-dealing and dark money in our political system
undermine public confidence in the democratic process and democratic
institutions;
Whereas the revolving door between the private and public sector can create
conflicts of interest that prioritize special interests over the public
good and reduce the public's confidence that their representatives are
working for them;
Whereas using public office to attack political enemies and for personal
enrichment are hallmarks of autocratic and kleptocratic regimes;
Whereas using public office for personal enrichment through insider trading,
foreign licensing deals, gifts from foreign nations, and the sale of
various cryptocurrencies corrupts the basic oath taken by elected
officials to serve the American people and further erodes the public's
faith in government;
Whereas promising industries favorable policies, tax incentives, and an end to
regulatory oversight in exchange for extensive campaign donations
further drowns out the voices of the people and increases the risk of
systemic corruption; and
Whereas providing pardons to individuals who have provided millions of dollars
in donations to associated political action committees (PACs), special
projects, and inauguration funds creates a system where political
donations can cancel out justice and further erodes the public's trust
in our systems of government: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives denounces corruption in
all its forms and opposes the implementation of policies that benefit
special interests and corrupt politicians at the expense of the
American people.
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