Congress Moves to Ban Lawmaker Stock Trading and Mandate Divestment

Lawmakers are advancing legislation to prohibit members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, establishing strict divestment timelines and financial penalties for violations.

5 policies, 3 articles, 2 posts·September 3, 2025 – March 8, 2026

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Key Figures

Key Points

H.R. 5106 and S. 1498 mandate divestment within 180 days.
H.R. 6731 expands restrictions to include the President and Vice President.
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act is moving toward floor votes.
A discharge petition has been initiated to force a vote on the issue.

5 Policies·Thu, May 22, 2025 – Thu, Jan 15

Policy

Congress Proposes Ban on Stock Trading for Lawmakers and Their Families to Prevent Conflicts of Interest

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Policy

House Committee Reviews Bill Banning Congress Members, President From Owning Individual Stocks

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Policy

Congress bill would ban most stock and commodity trading by Members of Congress and their spouses

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3 News·Thu, Jan 22 – Yesterday

News

Pelosi isn't alone -- Congress is a trading floor

Washington Examiner

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Group of House Democrats introduce new stock trading bill

The Hill

News

Congress is taking stock of proposed ethics rules

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2 Social·Tue, Jan 13 – Wed, Jan 21

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Today, I signed the discharge petition on our bill to ban members of Congress, the VP, and President from trading stocks

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Members should NOT be able to profit from trading stock on insider information. @RepBryanSteil’s Stop Inside Trading A

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