Members of Congress Bought These 5 Stocks—Should You?

Lawmakers from both parties have proposed banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office. The push underscores that the 2012 STOCK Act did not fully resolve perceived conflicts of interest. Passage would change governance norms and insider-transaction practices for public officials but is unlikely to have immediate, material market effects.

Analysis

Lawmakers from both parties have proposed banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office. The push underscores that the 2012 STOCK Act did not fully resolve perceived conflicts of interest. Passage would change governance norms and insider-transaction practices for public officials but is unlikely to have immediate, material market effects.