#CongressTradingBan Specifically, this bill: Prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from transacting in individual stocks, futures, options, commodities, and warrants while serving in office. Diversified mutual funds, diversified ETFs, Treasury bills, and any investment in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is exempt.Market surveillance: The SEC employs sophisticated data analytics and AI tools to monitor trading patterns and detect anomalies that suggest insider trading. These tools focus on trading near significant events such as earnings reports, mergers, and other major corporate announcements.