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Restore Trust in Government Act (HR 6342) introduced in U.S. House

Original title: Restore Trust in Government Act

December 16, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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Last action

Referred 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, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation proposes new regulatory standards for federal government conduct that will impact the operational requirements and disclosure obligations of federal agencies and elected officials.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

federal officials

The bill proposes new ethics and transparency requirements that would apply to the conduct of federal officials.

federal agencies

Agencies under the jurisdiction of the reviewing committees may be subject to new oversight procedures established by the bill.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Restore Trust in Government Act has been introduced to implement new ethics and transparency requirements for federal officials. The bill is currently undergoing review by the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the Restore Trust in Government Act?

The bill was introduced on December 16, 2025, and is currently under review by three House committees.

Which committees are reviewing this bill?

The bill is being reviewed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on House Administration, and the Committee on Ways and Means.

Why It Matters

This legislation proposes new regulatory standards for federal government conduct that will impact the operational requirements and disclosure obligations of federal agencies and elected officials.

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Discoveries

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Multi-committee referral

The bill was referred to three separate committees, indicating that the proposed ethics reforms likely touch upon tax policy (Ways and Means) and administrative operations (House Administration) in addition to general government oversight.

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee on House Administration Committee on Ways and Means

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Primary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on House Administration“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

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