Tell your legislator: Ban Congressional Stock Trading

Until Congress gets serious about cracking down on conflicts of interest (real or perceived), the crisis of confidence in government will only get worse.

The Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act prohibits members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent minors from owning or trading securities, commodities, or futures. It will go a long way to helping restore trust in members of Congress.

Join us in demanding Congress do everything they can to pass this ASAP. Sign below, and your email will go directly to your U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representative. We’ve provided you with a template, but feel free to personalize it.

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To My Members of Congress,

I’m writing to respectfully ask that you vote in support of the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act that will address serious conflicts of interest and restore public confidence in Congress.

In order for our government to function, voters need to trust that lawmakers have their best interests at heart. Right now, we all know the trust just isn’t there. One major reason why is that we continue to allow members of Congress to trade stocks while in office – with little oversight and accountability.

The Act prohibits Members, spouses, and dependent minors from owning or trading securities, commodities, or futures. Members may divest or diversify their holdings into allowable assets such as mutual funds or ETFs, or place their assets in a qualified blind trust. It also includes financial penalties for continuing to hold or trade covered assets.

Taking action to ban congressional stock trading is critical to restoring public faith in Congress. A recent poll found that 70% of voters believe that members of Congress should not be permitted to trade individual stocks.

Americans from around the country and across the political spectrum are joining together to support this legislation. I hope you will join us.

Sincerely,