WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Today, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Democracy Act, which included four amendments offered by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 

Her first amendment expands the definition of nepotistic practices to include the executive office of the president.  Currently, the definition only applies to federal agencies.

Her second amendment codifies the ‘Biden Ethics Pledge,’ as laid out in the President’s Executive Order, here.  This executive order was unprecedented in its strength and the amendment ensures no future president can revoke it. Rep. Lynch also co-lead this amendment. 

The third amendment would regulate legal defense funds, specifically directing the Office of Government Ethics to promulgate regulations banning certain fundraising practices and outlining transparency requirements for legal expense funds in the executive branch. While legal defense funds are regulated for Members of Congress, they are currently not regulated at all for the executive branch.

Her fourth amendment aims to increase regulation of inaugural committees - imposing disclosure requirements; prohibiting donations from foreign nationals, shadow entities, and corporations; and prohibiting conversion of committee resources for personal use or for personal benefit.