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Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3631| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2022
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6678
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6678
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6678: 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 CongressS-3631| Senate 
| Updated: 4/5/2022
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 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 24, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6678
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 24, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6678
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6678: 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