Bills · HRES 725
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 725Congress
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.
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it addresses concerns that lawmakers or their families might use privileged information gained through their positions to make profitable financial decisions. If passed, it aims to reduce perceived conflicts of interest, potentially making the public trust Congress more. This could also ensure that legislative decisions are made solely for the public good, rather than being influenced by personal financial gain.
If this bill does not become law, the current rules, which primarily rely on disclosure of trades rather than an outright ban, would remain in place. This means that opportunities for perceived or actual conflicts of interest regarding congressional stock trading would continue to exist, potentially leading to ongoing public skepticism about the integrity of lawmakers' financial dealings.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, commodities, or futures.
This directly addresses potential conflicts of interest by preventing lawmakers and their families from personally profiting from specific company or market changes.
PROVISION 02
Allows investment in widely held, diversified investment funds (like mutual funds and ETFs), and government bonds (U.S. Treasury, state, and municipal).
This provides avenues for investment that are less likely to be influenced by specific legislative actions or insider information, offering a compromise for financial planning.
PROVISION 03
Requires current covered individuals to sell off prohibited investments within 180 days, and new covered individuals within 90 days.
This ensures compliance by mandating the removal of existing problematic assets within a specific timeframe.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a program for ethics offices to issue 'certificates of divestiture' to allow for deferral of capital gains taxes on forced sales.
This eases the financial burden of compliance for those required to sell assets due to the new restrictions.
PROVISION 05
Includes an exception allowing spouses or dependent children to trade investments as part of their primary occupation, provided they do not own those investments personally.
This acknowledges and accommodates the professional activities of family members without creating a loophole for personal gain from prohibited assets.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSDEC 2
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Luna. Petition No: 119-11. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025120211">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
SEP 16
Submitted in House
SEP 16
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 725
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · RULES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
House Res.HRES 725Congress
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.
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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