What to Know About Efforts to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

Several bills have been introduced, though none with leadership support.
What to Know About Efforts to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 11, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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The effort to ban congressional stock trading has gained steam in recent months.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have introduced a range of bills tackling the issue, as congressional leadership has supported the idea in principle.