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Proposed Ban on Equity Investments for Senior Officials in Defense-Funded Entities

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6166

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would restrict the personal investment portfolios of high-ranking federal officials and their families, specifically prohibiting them from holding significant financial stakes in companies that receive equity funding from the Department of Defense.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Senior Government Officials

The amendment restricts the types of financial investments these individuals and their immediate family members may hold in companies receiving Department of Defense funding.

Department of Defense

The agency must adhere to new eligibility requirements for entities receiving equity investments under its programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit certain senior government officials and their immediate family members from holding significant financial interests in entities receiving equity investments from the Department of Defense. The proposal aims to prevent conflicts of interest by restricting investments for the President, Vice President, Cabinet-level officials, and specific executive branch employees.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be restricted from holding investments under this proposal?

The restriction applies to the President, Vice President, Cabinet-level officials, their immediate family members (spouses, children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law), and executive branch employees who manage or approve Department of Defense equity investments.

Are all investments prohibited for these individuals?

No. The amendment allows for 'de minimis' interests, which include holdings under $15,000, investments in diversified mutual funds registered with the SEC, and government-maintained pension or employee benefit plans.

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Expansion of Ethics Oversight

The amendment seeks to extend conflict-of-interest prohibitions specifically to equity investment programs within the Department of Defense, targeting both the officials and their immediate family members.

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency whose equity investment programs are subject to the proposed restrict”Map →

personElizabeth Warren“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personPresident“Defined as a 'covered individual' under the proposed ethics rules.”Map →

organizationSecurities and Exchange Commission“Regulatory body referenced in the definition of 'de minimis interest'.”Map →

personVice President“Defined as a 'covered individual' under the proposed ethics rules.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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