A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to require justices, judges, magistrate judges, or bankruptcy judges and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into qualified blind trusts, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Justice is BLIND Act of 2026 requires all federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, and their spouses and dependent children to place certain investments into blind trusts. Specifically, judges must place stocks, commodities, futures, and similar financial instruments into qualified blind trusts within 90 days of either the law's enactment or taking office, though the requirement excludes diversified mutual funds, Treasury bonds, and regular employment income. Once assets are placed in a blind trust, judges cannot seek information about what investments are held in the trust, ensuring they cannot make decisions based on their personal financial interests. Judges must provide written confirmation to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts within 15 days of establishing the trust, and this information will be made publicly available online. The assets must remain in the blind trust for at least 180 days after a judge leaves office, preventing any immediate liquidation or control of the investments.
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