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Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

USA117th CongressHR-6490| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2022
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or spouse of a Member from holding, purchasing, or selling certain investments. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the Member to a civil fine. A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable Member or spouse. The bill also requires each Member to submit an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit. The prohibition does not apply to assets held in a qualified blind trust or to a sale by a Member or spouse within 180 days after the bill is enacted or within 180 days after the Member commences service, for any Member who commences service after the bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3504
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3504
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-3504: Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

USA117th CongressHR-6490| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2022
Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or spouse of a Member from holding, purchasing, or selling certain investments. Any profit made in violation of the prohibition must be disgorged to the Treasury and may subject the Member to a civil fine. A loss from a transaction or holding involving a covered financial instrument that is conducted in violation of this bill may not be deducted from the amount of income tax owed by the applicable Member or spouse. The bill also requires each Member to submit an annual certification of compliance and requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a compliance audit. The prohibition does not apply to assets held in a qualified blind trust or to a sale by a Member or spouse within 180 days after the bill is enacted or within 180 days after the Member commences service, for any Member who commences service after the bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3504
Introduced in Senate
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3504
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-3504: Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted