119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
MEME Act
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Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act or the MEME Act
This bill prohibits the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, those holding Senior Executive Service positions, admirals, generals, and other federal public officials from engaging in or benefiting from the issuance, sponsorship, or promotion of certain assets. The spouse and dependent children of such an official are also covered by the prohibition.
Assets covered by the bill are securities, security futures, commodities, digital assets such as cryptocurrency or a meme coin, as well as derivatives, options, warrants, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds of the preceding assets.
The prohibition applies to (1) such officials during their term of service and for 180 days prior to and after their service, and (2) the spouse and dependent children of such an official during that same period.
Civil and criminal penalties under the bill include disgorging (giving) to the Treasury any profits from prohibited transactions, fines, and imprisonment for up to five years. The bill provides additional penalties for such prohibited activities if they involve bribery or insider trading.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel may also determine that federal employees or officers serving in other positions are covered by the prohibition.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H893)
Introduced in House
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Business ethics · Civil actions and liability · Commodities markets · Family relationships · Federal officials · Financial services and investments · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Government ethics and transparency, public corruption · Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents · Securities
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COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r) -HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) -HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) -HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) -HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 co…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…versary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act H.R.2544 / S.1222 Financial Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.3533 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) S.1620 / H.R.1712 MEME Act H.R.3314 Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act H.R.3633 CLARITY Act H.R.2978 GUARD Act H.R. 3573 Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 S.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…versary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act H.R.2544 / S.1222 Financial Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.3533 Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) S.1620 / H.R.1712 MEME Act H.R.3314 Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act H.R.3633 CLARITY Act H.R.2978 GUARD Act H.R. 3573 Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 S.1…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUBLIC CITIZEN · lobbying firm or registrant: PUBLIC CITIZEN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$98,808
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (HR253), Inaugural Integrity Act (HR535, S118), Close the Revolving Door Act, TRUST in Congress Act, No Corporate Crooks Act, Genius Act (S 919), Meme Act (HR 1712), STOCK Act 2.0 Ban congressional stock trading.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 25, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…encies SEC Chair Nominee OCC Chair Nominee FHFA Director Nominee CFPB Director Nominee Attorney General Nominee OMB Director Nominee Treasury Secretary Nominee H.R. 1712 Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance "Meme" Act Crypto and Government Ethics, Dislcosure, Constitutional issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 25, 2025 · issue area: Constitution
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1712 Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance "Meme" Act Crypto and Government Ethics, Dislcosure, Constitutional issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 60 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act (Rep. Liccardo, 18 cosponsors) HR 1883, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks, 1 cos…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing