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A bill to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3718| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2018
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ban Conflicted Trading Act This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, and (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • December 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Civil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsCongressional officers and employeesCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressSecurities

A bill to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3718| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2018
Ban Conflicted Trading Act This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, and (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • December 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsCongressional officers and employeesCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionMembers of CongressSecurities