H.R. 3150

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3150

To amend chapter 16 of title 28, United States Code with respect to the 
effect of a vacancy of office on complaints against judges.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 1, 2025

Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Ms. 
Clarke of New York, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Ross, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. 
Ocasio-Cortez, and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend chapter 16 of title 28, United States Code with respect to the 
effect of a vacancy of office on complaints against judges.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Transparency and Responsibility in 
Upholding Standards in the Judiciary Act'' or the ``TRUST Act''.

SEC. 2. EFFECT OF A VACANCY OF OFFICE ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES.

(a) Review of Complaints by Chief Judge.--Section 352 of title 28, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Effect of Vacancy of Office.--The resignation, retirement 
from office under chapter 17, or death of a judge who is the subject of 
a complaint under section 351 shall not be grounds for--
``(1) dismissing the complaint under subsection (b)(1); or
``(2) concluding that action on the complaint is no longer 
necessary under subsection (b)(2).''.
(b) Special Committees.--Section 353(c) of title 28, United States 
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Each committee'' and inserting the 
following:
``(1) Investigation.--Each committee''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Effect of vacancy of office.--Each committee 
appointed under subsection (a) shall complete the investigation 
and file a report under paragraph (1) without regard to the 
resignation, retirement from office under chapter 17, or death 
of the judge whose conduct is the subject of the complaint.''.
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