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New Bill Aims to End Stock Trading by Congress Members

3/6/2026

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The No Getting Rich in Congress Act would bar the president, vice president, members of Congress, and their families from trading stocks.
Representatives Haley Stevens, Derek Tran, Eric Sorensen, and Andrea Salinas (all House Democrats) spearhead the bill with strict reporting and enforcement rules.
The legislation would also prohibit former officials from lobbying for foreign adversaries.
Representative Marcy Kaptur co-sponsored the measure; a GOP-backed bill has not progressed.

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Story summary

The No Getting Rich in Congress Act would bar the president, vice president, members of Congress, and their families from trading stocks.
Representatives Haley Stevens, Derek Tran, Eric Sorensen, and Andrea Salinas (all House Democrats) spearhead the bill with strict reporting and enforcement rules.
The legislation would also prohibit former officials from lobbying for foreign adversaries.
Representative Marcy Kaptur co-sponsored the measure; a GOP-backed bill has not progressed.