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Ban Conflicted Trading Act

USA116th CongressS-1393| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6401
Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6401
    Introduced in House

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6461: IPO Act
  • HR 116-6401: Ban Conflicted Trading Act
Civil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsCongressional officers and employeesCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressSecurities

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

USA116th CongressS-1393| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6401
Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6401
    Introduced in House
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6461: IPO Act
  • HR 116-6401: Ban Conflicted Trading Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsCongressional officers and employeesCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressSecurities