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H.R. 2557 117th Congress House

TRUST in Elections Act

Official title: To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of tax returns of candidates for the office of President or Vice President, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Alma S. Adams Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives
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Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency in Elections Act or the TRUST in Elections Act

This bill requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2557: TRUST in Elections Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2557/
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"H.R. 2557: TRUST in Elections Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2557/.
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H.R. 2557, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2557/.
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[H.R. 2557: TRUST in Elections Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2557/)
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