Bill

HR 2624

HUMBLE Act

119th Congress Introduced by Angie Craig and 1 co-sponsor

The HUMBLE Act aims to halt unchecked member benefits and curb lobbying, but the introduced text contains no substantive provisions yet.

Introduced in House

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Bill Summary · HR 2624

Summary of HR 2624 — HUMBLE Act

Overview

HR 2624, titled the Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act (HUMBLE Act), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 3, 2025. The act’s name suggests an aim to address member benefits and lobbying, but the introduced text provided for this version contains only a citation clause and does not include substantive policy provisions.

What is Known About the Bill (as Introduced)

Title: Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act (HUMBLE Act).
Version content provided: The Act may be cited as the HUMBLE Act. No additional statutory provisions are included in the introduced text excerpt.
Primary purpose (inferred from title): The name implies a focus on reforming or restricting benefits available to members of Congress and on lobbying activities. Specific policy changes are not listed in the introduced text available here.

Provisions (As Introduced Text)

The only stated content is: “This Act may be cited as the Halt Unchecked Member Benefits with Lobbying Elimination Act or the HUMBLE Act.”
No detailed sections, definitions, allocations, or regulatory changes are included in the provided material.

Legislative History and Status

Introduced in the House on April 3, 2025.
Referred to multiple committees for consideration:
- House Administration
- Judiciary
- Ethics
- Rules
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Referral noted as for a period to be determined by the Speaker, for provisions within each committee’s jurisdiction.
This pathway indicates the bill will be reviewed by several committees with potentially overlapping concerns (administration, ethics, rules, oversight, judiciary), but no timeline is set in the excerpt.

Potential Impact and Considerations

Given the absence of substantive text in the introduced version, the specific impacts cannot be determined from the provided material.
If enacted, possible areas of impact could include changes to member benefits, conflicts of interest rules, and lobbying activities by or on behalf of Members of Congress. The exact scope, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, funding, and transition provisions would depend on the full bill text.
Stakeholders likely to be involved include members of Congress, congressional staff, ethics and oversight bodies, and lobbying entities.

Next Steps and Timeline

Monitor for the release of the full bill text to identify:
- Specific provisions, definitions, and standards
- Beneficiary groups and affected activities
- Funding and implementation timelines
- Enforcement, penalties, and compliance mechanisms
If advanced, the bill will proceed through the referred committees with potential amendments before consideration on the House floor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.