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Ban Conflicted Trading Act

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, or (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.

What's happening now March 3, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1579 Identical bill Ban Conflicted Trading Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 1, 2022
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 10, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 29, 2021
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Mar 3, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 564: Ban Conflicted Trading Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-564/
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"S. 564: Ban Conflicted Trading Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-564/.
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S. 564, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-564/.
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