S. 3494 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act
S. 3494 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 12, 2022, sponsored by Jon Ossoff with 15 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act This bill requires each Member of Congress to divest or place in a blind trust any specified investment owned by the Member, the Member's spouse, or a dependent of the Member. This requirement applies for the entire period of a Member's service in Congress and for 180 days after that service ceases.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Ossoff (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 12, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jan 12, 2022)
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