Justice is BLIND Act of 2026

Sponsor: Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic-GA)July 20, 2026

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Federal judges and their families would have to put certain investments into blind trusts.

Federal judges and their families would have to put certain investments into special "blind trusts." This means they would not know what specific stocks or bonds they own. This helps prevent conflicts of interest, and the public would see that judges have followed these new rules.

What Would Change

Today, federal judges and their families are not required to place specific financial interests into qualified blind trusts. This bill would require them to do so for certain investments within 90 days of the bill becoming law or the judge taking office. It would also make public their written confirmation of compliance, which is not currently mandated.

Key Provisions

Requires federal judges, their spouses, and dependent children already in office to put certain investments into blind trusts within 90 days.
Requires new federal judges, their spouses, and dependent children to put certain investments into blind trusts within 90 days of starting their jobs.
Requires federal judges to confirm in writing that they have set up these trusts or that they don't have any covered investments.
Lets the public see these written confirmations on a government website.
Blocks federal judges and their families from taking investments out of these trusts until 180 days after the judge leaves office.

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Justice is BLIND Act of 2026

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