Applaud House Democrats for Pushing a Stock Trading Ban

Members of Congress should be working for us — not cashing in on private stock trades behind closed doors. 
That’s why House Democrats deserve major applause for introducing a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill that would ban members of Congress, the president, the vice president, and their immediate families from owning, holding, or trading individual stocks.

Led by Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Joe Morelle, this bold move is about restoring trust and ending one of the clearest conflicts of interest in Washington. When lawmakers can trade stocks while shaping laws, budgets, and investigations, it creates an unacceptable opportunity for corruption — and everyday people are right to feel the system is rigged.

House Republicans have advanced a weaker proposal full of loopholes — one that would still allow many officials to keep trading and profiting. Democrats are demanding something better: a real ban, without carve-outs, so elected leaders can’t use public office for personal gain.

This is what accountability looks like: fighting for transparency, ethics, and a government that answers to the people — not to portfolios.

Add your name to applaud House Democrats for taking action to ban stock trading in Congress, crack down on corruption, and put integrity back in public service!