Young Kim Introduces Resolution to Bar Earmark Gains for Lawmakers’ Families

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21

Young Kim’s new House resolution would expand earmark conflict rules to cover immediate family members and indirect financial gains, such as higher property values near federally funded projects.
Current House rules require members to certify only that neither they nor their spouses have a financial interest in an earmark recipient; Kim says that leaves loopholes through nonprofits, family-held property and nearby development.
The push follows a July GOP-led House move to curb lawmakers’ stock trading, which added purchase limits and required several days’ notice before stock sales.
Kim framed the measure as a response to bipartisan public anger over lawmakers’ growing wealth, while arguing it would still allow members to seek district funding without personally benefiting from it.