Rep. Gabe Vasquez

Maddy summaryHR 352, the McCARTHY Act, would reduce the pay of every House of Representatives member if a Speaker isn't elected by the end of the first day of a new Congress. Specifically, each member's annual salary would be cut by one day's pay for every 24-hour period without a Speaker elected, calculated using the standard pay rate under existing law. This provision applies to the 119th Congress and all future Congresses. The bill directly affects all current and future House members by tying their compensation to the timely election of a Speaker.

Maddy summaryHR 345, the TRUST in Congress Act, requires Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children to place certain investments into a "blind trust" within 90 days of taking office or after the bill's enactment. It directly affects current and future lawmakers and their immediate family members by mandating that covered investments - such as stocks, commodities, or derivatives (excluding Treasury bonds and some mutual funds) - be placed in a trust they cannot manage. Members must certify the trust setup to House or Senate officials within 15 days, and trusts cannot be dissolved until 180 days after leaving office. The law excludes investments providing primary income (e.g., from a spouse's job) but requires transparency through public website disclosures of certifications.