# 119-hr-9079: TRUST Act

119-hr-9079, TRUST Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9079
- Congress: 119
- Title: TRUST Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**This bill would bar nationals of designated "covered nations" from enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces.** It would also bar appointment of anyone who was a national of a covered nation within the five years before appointment and require Defense Department reporting on existing members with that background. - Prospective recruits from covered nations would be ineligible to enlist. Those who were nationals of a covered nation within the prior five years would be barred from appointment. - Current service members who were foreign nationals of covered nations and were lawful permanent residents at accession would be identified in a Defense Department report. The report would list accession dates, years of service, and who is seeking U.S. citizenship. - The Department of Defense would have to submit that report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within one year and the new enlistment and appointment rules would apply to original enlistments or appointments on or after 180 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New nationality limits for military service: cost, low. This bill would bar anyone who is a national of a "covered nation" (as defined in 10 U.S.C. 4872(f)) from enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces. It would also bar appointment of anyone who was a national of a covered nation at any time during the five years before appointment. The enlistment and appoi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-6466: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
- 119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9079 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9079)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-6466: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6466)
- [119-hr-4398: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4398)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9079 (as of 2026-08-22).