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Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6678| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2022
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (15)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022 This bill prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks, bonds, commodities, futures, or any other form of security. Each current Member must divest within 180 days after the bill is enacted and each new Member must divest within 180 days after becoming a Member. However, Members and their spouses have 5 years to divest from specified complex investment vehicles. The bill does not apply to certain investments, such as investments in widely held investment funds that are diversified and do not present a conflict of interest and investments held in government employee retirement plans. A Member or spouse who violates the bill may be subject to a fine of up to $50,000 for each violation. The bill permits a Member or spouse who is required to divest property under the bill to avoid recognizing gain for income tax purposes from the sale of that property to the extent that the Member or spouse purchases permitted bonds or diversified investment funds within 60 days of the divestiture.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3631
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and 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.


  • February 24, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • April 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3631
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-3631: Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of CongressSecuritiesSenate Select Committee on Ethics

Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6678| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2022
Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022 This bill prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading stocks, bonds, commodities, futures, or any other form of security. Each current Member must divest within 180 days after the bill is enacted and each new Member must divest within 180 days after becoming a Member. However, Members and their spouses have 5 years to divest from specified complex investment vehicles. The bill does not apply to certain investments, such as investments in widely held investment funds that are diversified and do not present a conflict of interest and investments held in government employee retirement plans. A Member or spouse who violates the bill may be subject to a fine of up to $50,000 for each violation. The bill permits a Member or spouse who is required to divest property under the bill to avoid recognizing gain for income tax purposes from the sale of that property to the extent that the Member or spouse purchases permitted bonds or diversified investment funds within 60 days of the divestiture.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 5, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3631
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and 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.


  • February 24, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • April 5, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3631
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (15)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 117-3631: Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of CongressSecuritiesSenate Select Committee on Ethics