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SENATE 564117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

Last Action
3/3/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-03-03Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-03 (00)

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, or (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Commodities markets
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Members of Congress
  • Securities
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