#CongressTradingBan The hashtag #CongressTradingBan has gained renewed attention following recent events that have intensified calls to prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

Recent Developments

In early April 2025, former President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most international tariffs, leading to significant surges in global stock markets. Notably, just before this announcement, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased substantial amounts of stock in major companies like Apple, Amazon, FedEx, and Nike. These trades, made on April 8 and 9, preceded Trump's April 9 statement that triggered a significant market surge . Critics have raised concerns about potential insider trading, although Greene asserts that her investments are managed by a financial advisor under a fiduciary agreement.

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Legislative Responses

H.R. 1908 – End Congressional Stock Trading Act: Introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett, this bill aims to eliminate stock trading by members of Congress and their families entirely .

Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2023 (H.R. 1679): This bill proposes prohib