Ban Conflicted Trading Act

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Bill Number

HR 1579

Introduced

Mar 3, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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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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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.

Actions

Apr 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mar 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.
Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in House

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