Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members
Official: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.
This resolution sets the stage for the House to consider a bill that would prohibit Members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.
This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.
1. This resolution allows the House to discuss a bill that would ban stock trading by Members of Congress. 2. It includes their spouses and dependent children in the trading ban. 3. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill's consideration. 4. It specifies that the bill will be debated for one hour before a final vote. 5. The resolution also states that certain procedural rules will not apply during this consideration.
Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children will be directly affected by this resolution.