Exhibit 774

Lawmaker stock trading ban legislation advances in Senate

Exhibit 774 · News report

Lawmaker stock trading ban legislation advances in Senate

Reports that Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted 8-4 on 24 July 2024 to report a revised S. 1171 (Merkley's ETHICS Act with Hawley, Peters and Ossoff-led bipartisan changes) barring members, spouses, dependents, the President and Vice President from owning individual stocks, with divestiture from 2027 and the $200 penalty raised to $500.

Source: CQ Roll Call
Date: 24 July 2024
Grade: Reported
Document: https://rollcall.com/2024/07/24/lawmaker-stock-trading-ban-legislation-advances-in-senate/
Accessed: 2026-11-09
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Finding POL-4.15: Reported Bills to restrict stock trading by members were heard in the House Administration Committee in April 2022, were not brought to a vote by the House Democratic leadership before the 2022 midterms, were advanced by the Senate Homeland Security Committee in July 2024 (8-4) and July 2025, and are supported by Pelosi as of 30 July 2025.