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H.R. 2678 118th Congress House

Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act

Official title: To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 2023 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act

This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress (and their spouses and dependents) from purchasing or selling certain investments, such as individual stocks and related financial instruments that are not diversified investment funds, Treasury securities, or other specified holdings. Violations of this prohibition are subject to specified civil penalties.

Members must certify their compliance with the provisions of the bill, and the applicable House or Senate ethics office must make the certifications and related information (e.g., trust agreements; descriptions of assets held in trusts; and federal loans, grants, or related benefits that the Member received) available online.

Additionally, the bill restricts certain communications between trustees and beneficiaries related to investments held in qualified blind trusts. Violations of the restriction are subject to specified civil penalties.

Further, the bill imposes penalties for failing to comply with existing financial disclosure requirements and requires electronic filing of those disclosures in a searchable format.

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 7 Republican 5
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Nov 5, 2024
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jan 3, 2024
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Sep 8, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 8, 2023
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 12, 2023
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 6, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · May 9, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 5, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 24, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Apr 18, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 18, 2023
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2678: Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2678/
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