Candidate Ethics: Stock Divestiture Requirements
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Bills that restrict the personal finances of politicians often face heavy resistance from current members of Congress who would be affected by the rules.
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Sitting Members of Congress who run for re-election, and other federal officials who become candidates, would have to sell individual stocks or place them in a blind trust within 90 days of filing, going beyond the disclosure-only rules of the current STOCK Act. This adds a new financial requirement for incumbents seeking office, though it also protects them from conflict-of-interest accusations.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CITE Act of 2026
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