Pelosi Says Congress Needs to ‘Tighten the Fines’ on Violators of Congressional Stock Trading Act

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has said that she supports increasing restrictions on the trading of stocks by members of Congress.

“We have to tighten the fines on those who violate the STOCK Act. It’s not sufficient to deter behavior,” Pelosi told reporters in Washington during a Feb. 9 press conference.