#CongressTradingBan
Lawmakers from both parties are pushing to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. The ETHICS Act, introduced in 2024, requires lawmakers to divest or place assets in blind trusts. It recently passed a key Senate committee—marking significant progress.
Public support is strong (85% favor a ban), driven by concerns that current laws (like the 2012 STOCK Act) lack enforcement and penalties. Other related bills like the Ban Conflicted Trading Act and the TRUST in Congress Act also target unethical trading behavior.
Overall, the momentum is growing to increase transparency and rebuild public trust in Congress.