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118th Congress Congress

S. 2773: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 12, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Sep 12, 2023

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 Member's dependent who is less than 19 years old. 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jon Ossoff.
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  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 12, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.