What does Modern Action include in the message about H.R. 345?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you add, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes.

Contact Congress about H.R. 345: TRUST in Congress Act

Q: How do I support or oppose H.R. 345?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can edit and send.

Q: Who should I contact about H.R. 345?

Modern Action routes the drafted message to your House representative when that is the relevant target for this bill, using your address to confirm constituent status.

Members of Congress and their immediate families would have to move most personal investments into blind trusts. The public would be able to see each member’s proof of compliance online.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

TRUST in Congress Act is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects members of Congress and their immediate families. It would change how they hold and manage many investments while the member serves in office. It also affects the House and Senate offices that collect and post compliance forms. Voters, journalists, and watchdog groups could use those public postings to check whether members followed the rule.

Why this matters: Members of Congress can make laws that affect companies, markets, and investments. This bill would try to separate those official decisions from their private financial holdings. It may reduce real conflicts of interest, and it may also reduce the appearance of conflicts. The bill’s real effect on investment choices and public trust is uncertain.

Key provisions in H.R. 345

Current members of Congress would have to move covered investments into a qualified blind trust. Their spouses and dependent children would have to do this within 90 days after the law starts.
New members of Congress would have to move covered investments into a qualified blind trust. Their spouses and dependent children would have 90 days after the member takes office.
Members could not take back control of covered investments right after leaving Congress. They would have to keep the blind trust for 180 more days.
Covered investments would include securities, commodities, futures, and similar financial interests. It would also cover synthetic exposure, meaning investment exposure created through tools like derivatives.
Some common investments would stay outside the blind trust rule. These include certain widely held funds and U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 345

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.R. 345

What is H.R. 345?: Members of Congress and their immediate families would have to move most personal investments into blind trusts. The public would be able to see each member’s proof of compliance online.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 345?: Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 345?: Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.R. 345 before I act?: Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.

Contact Congress about H.R. 345: TRUST in Congress Act

Members of Congress and their immediate families would have to move most personal investments into blind trusts. The public would be able to see each member’s proof of compliance online.

TRUST in Congress Act is a House bill in Congress.

Key provisions in H.R. 345

Current members of Congress would have to move covered investments into a qualified blind trust. Their spouses and dependent children would have to do this within 90 days after the law starts.

New members of Congress would have to move covered investments into a qualified blind trust. Their spouses and dependent children would have 90 days after the member takes office.

Members could not take back control of covered investments right after leaving Congress. They would have to keep the blind trust for 180 more days.

Covered investments would include securities, commodities, futures, and similar financial interests. It would also cover synthetic exposure, meaning investment exposure created through tools like derivatives.

Some common investments would stay outside the blind trust rule. These include certain widely held funds and U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 345

Questions people ask about H.R. 345

What is H.R. 345?

Members of Congress and their immediate families would have to move most personal investments into blind trusts. The public would be able to see each member’s proof of compliance online.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 345?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 345?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

Can Modern Action explain H.R. 345 before I act?

Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.