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H.R.1579: Ban Conflicted Trading Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
64 (61 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 3, 2021
Bill Summary
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, or (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 29, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
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April 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
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March 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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March 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) |