Congressional Stock Trading Curb Due to Get House Vote Amid Public Support for a Ban The U. S.
House is poised to take a step towards addressing the long standing issue of lawmakers trading stocks while in office, but it's hard not to view this development as more gesture than genuine reform.
The legislation being voted on today falls short of even modest expectations, allowing lawmakers to hold onto existing investments and permitting them to sell off portions of their portfolio after a seven day public notice period.