H.R. 3150
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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.''. <all>