HR 396 · in committee · significant
TRUST in Congress Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children must place investments into blind trusts.
- The requirement applies to current Members and continues for 180 days after they leave office.
- The bill creates a mechanism to prevent conflicts of interest through third-party control of financial holdings.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring blind trusts for Congress members and their families affect their ability to manage personal finances compared to other federal officials?
- 02
What enforcement mechanisms and penalties would ensure Congress members comply with blind trust requirements, and who would oversee violations?
- 03
Could blind trusts reduce perceived conflicts of interest in legislative votes on financial regulation, or might other transparency measures achieve similar goals?
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Sponsor · D-RI-2
Seth Magaziner
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
101/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-14
Joining the bill

Sharice Davids
D-KS-3 · original

Elijah Crane
R-AZ-2 · original

Juan Ciscomani
R-AZ-6 · original

Suzan K. DelBene
D-WA-1 · original

Greg Casar
D-TX-35 · original

Jason Crow
D-CO-6 · original

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
D-VA-8 · original

Alma S. Adams
D-NC-12 · original

Emanuel Cleaver
D-MO-5 · original

Christopher R. Deluzio
D-PA-17 · original

Angie Craig
D-MN-2 · original

Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · original
+ 89 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-14 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2025-01-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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