Members of Congress Skeptical That Stock Trading Ban Will Pass

The members who are advocates of the bill said internal resistance to the measure within the Senate and House was high.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 18, 2025. Daniel Heuer/AFP

Several members of the House who support legislation to ban themselves from trading equities on the stock market have suggested that the bill may not be enacted because of opposition from Senate and House leadership.

The members expressed such hesitation after a hearing of the House Administration Committee on Nov. 19, during which a bill—the Restore Trust in Congress Act—was discussed.