US EditionFlorida Rep. Luna files petition to force vote on stock-trading ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Restore Trust in Congress Act, supported by 102 cosponsors to ban congressional stock trading.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a discharge petition to force a House vote on a stock-trading ban, stating, `Political games have already started to play out behind the scenes. I’m not waiting any longer.`
- Frustrated by leadership inaction, lawmakers say House Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a ban despite 86% support in the University of Maryland 2023 survey and Common Cause's $635 million trading report.
- Given recent uses like the Jeffrey Epstein files discharge petition, the House procedural tool has succeeded only 4% of the time overall, despite bipartisan support and 218 signatures needed to trigger a vote.
- As of Friday, the petition had 74 signatures, Luna said a vote could come next month, and Johnson said he had not reviewed it.
- The move has drawn support from a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas with more than 100 backers, ninety ex-lawmakers urging a vote, and Democrats' separate proposal including presidents and vice presidents.
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