119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 14, 2025
TRUST in Congress Act
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Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 14, 2025)
Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress Act or the TRUST in Congress Act
This bill requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust (i.e., an arrangement in which certain financial holdings are placed in someone else's control to avoid a possible conflict of interest) until 180 days after the end of their tenure as a Member of Congress.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gress -HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) -HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) -HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) -HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) -HR 1712, M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an Restoring Faith in Government Act - Restricts trading and ownership of covered financial instruments by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents H.R. 396 - TRUST in Congress Act - Requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a member, to place specified investments into a qualified…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…litics and require additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs, and other entities. Support the TRUST In Congress Act (H.R. 396) which would require Members of Congress, including their spouse and any dependent children, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust until…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and publish with the EAC natural disaster preparedness plans for election days; Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress (TRUST) Act (HR 396) - requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust; SAVE Act (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ISSUE ONE · lobbying firm or registrant: ISSUE ONE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
- Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 396, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest, as well as advising members on best practices for possible…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 9, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ointments process. Support urging House leadership to approve the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) by House leadership. Support the TRUST In Congress Act (H.R. 396) which would require Members of Congress, including their spouse and any dependent children, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust until…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress (TRUST) Act (HR 396) - requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust; John R. Le…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ISSUE ONE · lobbying firm or registrant: ISSUE ONE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
- Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 396, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest, as well as advising members on best practices for possible…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ointments process. Support urging House leadership to approve the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) by House leadership. Support the TRUST In Congress Act (H.R. 396) which would require Members of Congress, including their spouse and any dependent children, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust until…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 76 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT · lobbying firm or registrant: PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ecial Government Employee Transparency Act (S 1196/HR 2455) Supported special government employee reform bill (S 1491/HR 2894) Supported TRUST in Congress Act (HR 396) Supported stronger OGE and OSC enforcement authorities Supported Anti Corruption and Public Integrity Act Supported security clearance reforms (HR 1591)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for strong and independent offices of Inspectors General; TRUST in Congress Act (H.R.396);
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union. Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust in Congress (TRUST) Act (HR 396) - requires a Member of Congress, as well as any spouse or dependent child of a Member, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust (i.e., an a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…litics and require additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs, and other entities. Support the TRUST In Congress Act (H.R. 396) which would require Members of Congress, including their spouse and any dependent children, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust until…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMON CAUSE · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMON CAUSE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Congress HR 253, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act (Rep. Fitzpatrick, 3 cosponsors) HR 358, No Corruption in Government Act (Rep. Nunn, 1 cosponsor) HR 396, TRUST in Congress Act (Rep. Magaziner, 60 cosponsors) HR 1074, Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act (Rep. Khanna, 8 cosponsors) HR 1712, Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing