n a significant bipartisan move, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) reintroduced the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act on May 22, 2025. This legislation aims to prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks while in office. Instead, they would be required to place their investments in qualified blind trusts or divest entirely, thereby preventing potential conflicts of interest and restoring public trust in governmental integrity. Background and RationaleThe reintroduction of this bill comes amid growing public concern over lawmakers potentially leveraging non-public information for personal financial gain. Despite the 2012...
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