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Congressional stock trading

The practice of members of Congress and their spouses trading individual stocks while having access to nonpublic information about legislation, regulation, and classified briefings.

insider trading

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Priority bill forBan Congressional Stock Trading Act (H.R.336, 118th Congress)Congressional stock trading ban legislationSource
Opposed bySecurities and Exchange CommissionSEC enforces insider trading laws for corporate insiders but has limited jurisdiction over congressional trading.Editorial
Opposed byOffice of Government EthicsOGE oversees executive branch financial disclosures but has no enforcement authority over Congress.Editorial