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Prohibiting Stock Ownership for US Congress Members

This bill aims to boost public trust in Congress by banning its members from owning individual company stocks. Citizens can expect greater transparency and reduced risk of conflicts of interest in decisions made by their representatives.
Key points
Members of the House of Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners will be prohibited from owning common stock of any individual public corporation.
The change seeks to prevent situations where legislative decisions could be influenced by personal financial gain.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_156
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Process start date: 2023-02-24