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Sen. Josh Hawley's bipartisan push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks gets Trump boost

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley repeatedly introduced legislation to bar members of Congress from trading stocks, but the effort has stalled for years. President Trump's public support of the idea, along with the endorsement of a top Democrat,

Senator Josh Hawley introduced a bill on May 5, 2025, aimed at banning stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children, following former President Donald Trump's urging to address the issue. The proposed legislation, titled the "Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act" (PELOSI Act), seeks to prevent conflicts of interest and restore public trust in government. Hawley's move comes amidst growing public concern over insider trading and the influence of wealth on political decisions, with the bill requiring members of Congress to divest their stock holdings within six months or place them in a blind trust.

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