Tell your legislator: Pass the Restore Trust in Congress Act

Our representatives should serve the people, not their wallets

The Restore Trust in Congress Act was just unveiled in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan coalition made up of both progressive and conservative lawmakers.

This legislation would finally address stock trading in Congress by:

Banning Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading individual stocks

Forcing newly elected members to divest before being sworn in

Fining Members a 10% penalty (based on stock value) for noncompliance

Members of Congress have influence over countless policies that move the market and they are uniquely positioned to know insider information. We don’t let referees bet on games they’re officiating, and it’s easy to see why.

👉 The bill marks the most serious bipartisan attempt in years to end congressional stock trading. There is limited time for your representative to get on board. Take action NOW to make sure your voice is heard.

Tell your representative to co-sponsor the bill and make a public statement showing their support:

To My Member of Congress,

I’m writing to respectfully ask that you support and co-sponsor the Restore Trust in Congress Act, the bipartisan legislation just introduced in the House to address serious conflicts of interest and restore public confidence in Congress.

For our government to function, voters need to trust that lawmakers are putting the public’s interests ahead of their own. Right now, that trust is badly broken. One major reason is that members of Congress are still allowed to trade stocks while in office, despite having access to nonpublic information and enormous influence over policies that move markets. We don’t let referees bet on games they officiate and it should be just as clear why lawmakers shouldn’t be allowed to trade stocks.

Taking action to ban congressional stock trading is critical to restoring public faith in our institutions. A recent poll found that 86% of voters believe lawmakers should not be permitted to trade individual stocks. Americans from across the country and across the political spectrum support this reform.

I urge you to stand with us by co-sponsoring the Restore Trust in Congress Act and by making a public statement in favor of its passage.

Sincerely,