Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 6, 2018Congress
S. 3718
Ban Conflicted Trading Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 6, 2018)
Ban Conflicted Trading Act
This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, and (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.
What just happenedDec 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateDec 6, 2018
- Dec 6, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 6, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate