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Stop insider trading in Congress
The “Restore Trust in Congress Act” (H.R.5106), would prevent insider trading by members of Congress and their spouses and dependents by preventing them from owning stocks that would create a conflict of interest.
There are several similar bills being considered (e.g. this one). However, unlike the others, this bill has 50 cosponsors: 33 Democrats and 18 Republicans.
We must convince our Representative to pass this bill.
Status
This bill is being considered by both chambers at the same time:
- The House version (H.R.3388) is in the Committee on House Administration. They will decide whether the bill advances to a floor vote.
- The Senate version (S.1498) has passed Senate committee. Our Senators will vote on it next.
If both chambers pass the same version of the bill, it will be sent to the President. The President may try to veto the bill, but Congress can override that veto with a two-thirds majority.
Further Reading
- “A bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks is unveiled in the House.” NPR. Deirdre Walsh. September 3, 2025.