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Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act

Introduced: January 12, 2022 Introduced by: Ossoff, Jon Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 12, 2022
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Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act

This bill requires each Member of Congress to divest or place in a blind trust any specified investment owned by the Member, the Member's spouse, or a dependent of the Member. This requirement applies for the entire period of a Member's service in Congress and for 180 days after that service ceases.

A Member of Congress who does not comply with the bill's requirements is subject to a fine equal to the Member's monthly congressional salary. The fine must be assessed 30 days after notice of the violation is issued and at least every subsequent 30 days.

What's happening now January 12, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 14
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 2, 2022
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 15, 2022
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 22, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 1, 2022
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 14, 2022
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 9, 2022
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 8, 2022
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 3, 2022
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 19, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 18, 2022
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 18, 2022
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jan 18, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jan 12, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3494: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3494/
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"S. 3494: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3494/.
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S. 3494, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3494/.
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