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Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

USA117th CongressS-3504| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2022
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 of Congress 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 of Congress to a civil fine. The bill also requires each member of Congress 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 of Congress 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6490
Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6490
    Introduced in House

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6490: Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act

USA117th CongressS-3504| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2022
Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act This bill prohibits a member of Congress or spouse of a member of Congress 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 of Congress to a civil fine. The bill also requires each member of Congress 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 of Congress 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6490
Introduced in House
  • January 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6490
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6490: Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted