Bipartisan Bill Proposal Would Ban Stock Trading by Lawmakers
- Miguel Virgen, PhD Student in Business
- Aug 30, 2025
- 5 min read
The debate over whether lawmakers should be able to buy and sell stocks while holding office has returned to the national spotlight. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives has introduced a proposal that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks altogether. The measure would grant lawmakers 180 days to sell off any individual holdings, aiming to eliminate conflicts of interest and restore public trust in the political system. While the proposal has long been a matter of public discussion, this renewed legislative push reflects mounting pressure from voters who view the current system as fundamentally flawed.
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