HR2678-118

Introduced

To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 18, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates placement of certain assets of Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children in qualified blind trusts Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following, defines definitions In this title: The term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C, and requires trading covered investments Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)— effective on the date of enactment of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, a Member of Congress shall. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Finance, Technology, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Creates placement of certain assets of Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children in qualified blind trusts Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following...
  • Defines definitions In this title: The term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C.
  • Requires trading covered investments Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)— effective on the date of enactment of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, a Member of Congress shall...
  • Creates addressing owned covered investments.
  • Requires penalty for STOCK Act noncompliance The STOCK Act (Public Law 112–105; 126 Stat.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates placement of certain assets of Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children in qualified blind trusts Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following, defines definitions In this title: The term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C, and requires trading covered investments Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)— effective on the date of enactment of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, a Member of Congress shall.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Finance, Technology, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates placement of certain assets of Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children in qualified blind trusts Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following, defines definitions In this title: The term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C, and requires trading covered investments Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)— effective on the date of enactment of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, a Member of Congress shall.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Finance Technology Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 18, 2023

Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Cloud, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Agriculture Finance Technology Environment

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