Prohibit members of Congress from buying or selling individual stocks while in office.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act?
The Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, known as S. 1879, has remained in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs since May 21, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the standard way most legislative efforts end without reaching the floor.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act (S. 1879 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2773 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2773 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jon Ossoff (D-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
