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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 6731· 119th Congress

Restore Trust in Government Act

Sponsor
Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
Introduced
Dec 16, 2025
Last Action
Dec 16, 2025
Passage
18%
Introduced
Dec 16, 2025
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Detailed analysis pending—official summary not yet published by Congressional Research Service.
  • Bill referred to three committees (Oversight, House Administration, Ways and Means) on Dec. 16, 2025.
  • 80 cosponsors suggest bipartisan interest, but specific provisions remain unclear from public records.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Affects federal employees, government operations, and public confidence in institutions—based on title alone.
  • Could impact budget rules, ethics requirements, or agency practices depending on final language.
  • Without text details, unclear who benefits or bears costs of proposed reforms.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill just introduced; sitting in three committees with no timeline set. Committees must review before any floor vote.
  • High cosponsor count (80) signals potential momentum, but early-stage bills frequently stall.
  • Track progress at Congress.gov or contact your representative if governance reform matters to you.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Dec 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Dec 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Dec 16, 2025Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Dec 16, 2025Introduced in House
  • Dec 16, 2025Introduced in House