House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

The bill is the first of its kind to win the backing of House leadership.
House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
The U.S. Capitol building at sunset in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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House Republicans on Monday unveiled a bill that would ban lawmakers from making future stock trades while permitting them to hold onto those they already own.

The legislation, called the Stop Insider Trading Act, is one of several competing proposals in Congress.