#TariffsPause The Congress Trading Ban refers to proposed or enacted legislation aimed at restricting or prohibiting members of the U.S. Congress—and in some versions, their immediate families—from buying or selling individual stocks while in office. The goal is to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading, ensuring that lawmakers are working for the public good, not personal financial gain.

Background

Members of Congress often have access to non-public, sensitive information that can affect financial markets. While insider trading by Congress is technically illegal under the STOCK Act (passed in 2012), critics argue that the law has loopholes and lacks serious enforcement. Multiple high-profile cases have raised concerns about lawmakers making suspiciously well-timed trades during major national