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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires restrictions on trade and ownership of covered investments, defines legislative definitions for commodities, covered individuals, and investments, and exempts trade and ownership restrictions for covered investments. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, definition changes, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Finance.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Covered individuals (Members of Congress) could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Requires restrictions on trade and ownership of covered investments.
- Defines legislative definitions for commodities, covered individuals, and investments.
- Exempts trade and ownership restrictions for covered investments.
- Provides penalties for violating restrictions on trading or ownership of covered investments.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires restrictions on trade and ownership of covered investments, defines legislative definitions for commodities, covered individuals, and investments, and exempts trade and ownership restrictions for covered investments.
Key Policy Areas
Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires restrictions on trade and ownership of covered investments, defines legislative definitions for commodities, covered individuals, and investments, and exempts trade and ownership restrictions for covered investments.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Covered individuals (Members of Congress)
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMotion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Luna. Petition No: …
Mrs. Luna submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Submitted in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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