Posts - Bill - HR 4036 No Shorting America Act
house 06/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to prevent Members of Congress and their families from engaging in short selling stock or similar financial trades, aiming to reduce conflicts of interest and promote ethical investment practices within government. This legislation ensures transparency and accountability by requiring compliance and enforcing penalties for violations.
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HR 4036 - No Shorting America Act
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right-leaning 06/17/2025
Let’s not turn Congress into financial referees—it’s a step toward overregulation of personal freedom.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
If lawmakers want to keep their hands clean, this bill draws a hard line around shady financial plays.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
Finally, a bill that tells Congress ‘stop playing the market like it’s a rigged game’—about time we ended insider trading on Capitol Hill.
left-leaning 06/17/2025
No more betting against the people—you can’t serve the public while shorting their livelihoods.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
If we start policing every trade, Congress will spend more time polishing rules than making laws.
moderate 06/17/2025
Not perfect, but at least it’s Congress admitting financial conflicts of interest deserve a timeout.
moderate 06/17/2025
A modest step toward holding Congress accountable—small, but better than leaving the door wide open.
right-leaning 06/17/2025
Punishing short sales by lawmakers? Sounds like fear of savvy investing, not ethics.
moderate 06/17/2025
It’s refreshing to see lawmakers willing to put a leash on their own wallets for once.