IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 938 
Expressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2023 
Mr. KHANNA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House 
Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan. 
Whereas public trust in the Government has been declining 
for decades, with nearly 70 percent of Americans indi-
cating distrust in the Government each year since 2007; 
Whereas demand for major Government reform has increased 
to 59 percent of Americans in 2023; 
Whereas the lack of congressional term limits allows for a 
steep incumbency advantage—to the extent that each 
year since 1982, over 75 percent of incumbents in the 
House and the Senate have won their reelections—pre-
venting true representation and democracy for constitu-
ents; 
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Whereas 5 out of 6 Americans favor a constitutional amend-
ment to impose term limits on Members of Congress; 
Whereas congressional term limits would limit the entrench-
ment of special interests and the concentration of power 
within the elected bodies, and allow for a more demo-
cratic, representative, and diverse Congress; 
Whereas Members of Congress should be responsive to the in-
terests of their constituents, rather than the interests of 
political action committees and wealthy political donors; 
Whereas 77 percent of the public agrees that there should be 
limits on the amount of money individuals and organiza-
tions can donate to political campaigns; 
Whereas banning congressional candidates from accepting 
campaign contributions from political action committees 
would give American voters stronger voices in our democ-
racy; 
Whereas Members of Congress should not be able to hold, un-
less in a blind trust, and trade stocks while retaining ac-
cess to confidential information or crafting policies, as 
this leads to conflicts of interest, corruption, and even the 
possibility of insider trading; 
Whereas over 80 percent of Americans across political parties 
support a ban on Members of Congress holding and trad-
ing stocks; 
Whereas banning stock trading by requiring Members of Con-
gress to place any investments in blind trusts effectively 
bans Members of Congress from trading individual 
stocks, and would prevent corruption; 
Whereas over half of the lawmakers who left office in 2019 
leveraged their connections on Capitol Hill to land high- 
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paying, influence-peddling roles in the lobbying industry, 
creating countless possibilities for conflicts of interest; 
Whereas almost 1 in 3 Americans believe Members of Con-
gress should never be allowed to lobby their former col-
leagues, with 65 percent supporting a 5-year-lobbying 
ban at minimum; 
Whereas a lifetime ban on lobbying for Members of Congress 
will reduce the outsized influence that special interests 
have on policymaking, and will increase transparency and 
accountability for Americans; 
Whereas recent investigations into the Supreme Court have 
uncovered countless instances of Justices filing deficient 
financial disclosures, receiving extravagant gifts, mis-
using staff, and otherwise prioritizing personal gains over 
behavior fitting for members serving on the Nation’s 
highest Court; 
Whereas confidence in the Supreme Court reached a historic 
low in 2022, dropping to just 25 percent of American 
voters; 
Whereas an enforceable code of conduct for Supreme Court 
Justices would increase transparency, restore faith in the 
Court, and prevent conflicts of interest; 
Whereas though originally intended to ensure independence 
and stability, lifetime appointments to the Supreme 
Court enshrine political bias, inflexibility, and a lack of 
accountability; 
Whereas 68 percent of Americans believe Supreme Court 
Justices should be subject to term limits; 
Whereas 18-year term limits and regular appointments for 
Supreme Court Justices will depoliticize, rebalance, and 
restore judicial independence to the Court; 
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Whereas there are existing legislative efforts to address each 
of these issues; 
Whereas H.R. 9134, introduced in the 117th Congress, would 
prohibit Members of Congress and those running for 
House or Senate seats from accepting contributions from 
political action committees; 
Whereas multiple bills would institute a lifetime lobbying ban 
on Members of Congress; 
Whereas multiple bills, including H.R. 345, introduced in the 
118th Congress, would ban Members of Congress from 
holding and trading individual stocks during the Mem-
ber’s tenure; 
Whereas multiple bills, including H.J. Res. 4, introduced in 
the 116th Congress, would establish 12-year term limits 
for Members of Congress; 
Whereas multiple bills, including H.R. 4423, introduced in 
the 118th Congress, would institute 18-year Supreme 
Court Term Limits and regular appointments; and 
Whereas multiple bills, including H.R. 3973, introduced in 
the 118th Congress, would establish a Supreme Court 
Code of Ethics: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the importance of a comprehensive plan for political 
reform which— 
(1) prohibits all Members of Congress and 
those running for a House or Senate seat from ac-
cepting contributions from political action commit-
tees and lobbyists, and imposes a lifetime lobbying 
ban on Members of Congress; 
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(2) bans Members of Congress from holding 
and trading individual stocks during the Member’s 
tenure; 
(3) establishes 12-year term limits for Members 
of Congress; 
(4) institutes a binding code of ethics for Su-
preme Court Justices; and 
(5) implements 18-year term limits and regular 
appointments for Supreme Court Justices. 
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