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HR 396 · in committee · significant

TRUST in Congress Act

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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  1. 01

    How would requiring blind trusts for Congress members and their families affect their ability to manage personal finances compared to other federal officials?

  2. 02

    What enforcement mechanisms and penalties would ensure Congress members comply with blind trust requirements, and who would oversee violations?

  3. 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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Seth Magaziner

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Introduced 2025-01-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-14 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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