Democrats Divided over Effort to Force Vote on Banning Lawmaker Stock Trading

Congressional Leaders See Far Higher Stock Returns Than Peers

Over 100 members of Congress have cosigned the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from buying...

Democrats divided over effort to force vote on banning lawmaker stock trading

Democrats are at odds over a Republican-led discharge petition to ban stock trading by members of Congress, with some insisting that any prohibition should also apply to the executive branch. It marks the latest complication on an issue that has vexed Congress for years and fueled multiple unsuccessful attempts at reform. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna [...]

Bipartisan push to ban stock trading by Congress members gains momentum

Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn joins a bipartisan effort to ban stock trading by Congress members, citing insider information concerns.

Congress considers ban on member stock trades, going beyond transparency

Some in Congress want to ban members from trading in stocks to counter possible insider trading. At present, the rules mostly cover disclosure issues.

Nunn Pushes for House Vote on Congressional Stock Trading Ban

(Washington D.C.) Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is taking steps to force action on a bipartisan plan to ban stock trading by federal lawmakers. Recently, Nunn signed a discharge petition to bring the Restore Trust in Congress Act to the House floor, a move that would bypass leadership and require a vote once it reaches 218 signatures. Nunn, who represents Iowa’s 3rd District, said the bill would bar members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent…