Ban Conflicted Trading Act

Bill Number

HR 6401

Introduced

Mar 26, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and House Administrat ...

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Civil actions and liability Commodities markets Congress Congressional officers and employees Corporate finance and management Financial services and investments Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Members of Congress Securities

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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.

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Mar 26, 2020

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.
Mar 26, 2020

Introduced in House

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