It is presumptively good, albeit with rare exceptions, when not just bipartisan but major cross-ideological agreements emerge on Capitol Hill. When the agreements involve ethics and the limitation of opportunity for executive abuses, that’s even better.

A bipartisan bill introduced last week in the House Oversight Committee, therefore, looks like reason to celebrate. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), a staunch conservative, and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), an outspoken liberal, put forth the Presidential Ethics Reform Act to bolster transparency and accountability for future presidents and vice presidents.