Stock ban backers lobby House leaders

Push to ban stock trading by Congress follows IL rep’s reported violations – Center Square

OpenSecrets reported recently that U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson was weeks late in disclosing 31 stock trades made by his wife earlier this year. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers this week to introduce a ban on stock trading by members of Congress.

Is A Congressional Stock Trading Ban Even Possible?

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | September 04, 2025 There is a growing movement to ban stock trading by members of Congress, but it is altogether unclear whether the two parties will be able to overcome differences to pass such reforms anytime soon. A bipartisan group of House members—including some of the chamber’s most conservative and most liberal members—is pushing the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which they say would close loopholes…

Again? New Bill Would Ban Insider Stock Trading by Congress

Bipartisan effort aims to ban stock trading by Congress members amidst ongoing concerns.

Congressional stock trading ban at make-or-break point

Washington is considering new legislative efforts to limit congressional stock trading, which would be the first significant reforms to address conflicts of interest in more than a decade. Both chambers of Congress are working to ban stock trading, with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, led by Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI), announcing their latest proposal on Wednesday.  “If you want to day trade, leave Congress,” Roy said…

Stock ban backers lobby House leaders

Lawmakers who want to ban members of Congress from trading stocks are leaning on House Republicans to schedule a committee vote on a compromise proposal released this week. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said that after discussing the measure with Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday, she “think[s] they’re going to be sending it through regular order for markup.” Luna added that she’d want amendments to add “a little more teeth.” Johnson said in Ma…

House Group Pushes for Vote to Ban Congressional Stock Trading and Ownership

🤑Share this on Bluesky and XYesterday afternoon, a bipartisan group of House members—running the gamut from progressives to Trump-cheering conservatives—held a press conference in the Capitol to announce the introduction of a unified bill to ban members of Congress from trading, or owning, stocks.The legislation, titled the Restore Trust in Congress Act, emerged from discussions held since April aiming to consolidate several bills that would re…