Members of Congress and their families could not keep control of most stocks and similar investments while the member serves. They would have to sell them or put them in a blind trust, and missed deadlines could lead to repeated fines.
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Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on S. 1879: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children. They would have to change how they hold and manage many personal investments while the member is in office. It also affects congressional ethics offices, trustees who manage blind trusts, and voters who want to see whether members follow the rules.
Why this matters: This bill matters because lawmakers can make decisions that affect markets while they or their families may own investments tied to those decisions. The bill would reduce that risk by taking most covered investments out of the member's direct control. It could also make compliance easier for the public to check because ethics offices would post major records online. The bill may create real burdens for members and families with large or complex portfolios, and the bill does not say exactly how much it would change public trust.
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Officially: Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act
Members of Congress and their families could not keep control of most stocks and similar investments while the member serves. They would have to sell them or put them in a blind trust, and missed deadlines could lead to repeated fines.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S1879. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (5/22/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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