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Rep. Luna Pushes Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

12/3/2025

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On December 2, 2025, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) launched a discharge petition to force a vote on the Restore Trust in Congress Act, banning stock trading by members of Congress and their families.
It needs 218 signatures.
Luna criticized House leadership for inaction, noting bipartisan support.
A letter from 90 former members urged action, and a University of Maryland study finds 86% favor a stock ban.

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Story summary

On December 2, 2025, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) launched a discharge petition to force a vote on the Restore Trust in Congress Act, banning stock trading by members of Congress and their families.
It needs 218 signatures.
Luna criticized House leadership for inaction, noting bipartisan support.
A letter from 90 former members urged action, and a University of Maryland study finds 86% favor a stock ban.