#CongressTradingBan The U.S. Congress receives strong support from both parties (86% of voters, according to a University of Maryland survey). Bills such as the ETHICS Act and the TRUST in Congress Act aim to prevent conflicts of interest and the abuse of insider information, requiring senators and their families to divest or place assets in a blind trust. However, passage faces difficulties due to some senators opposing it, concerned about restricting participation in the free market.