Posts - Bill - HR 1756 Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025
house 02/27/2025 - 119th Congress
Our proposed legislation, the "Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025," aims to enhance transparency and prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting Members of Congress and their spouses from trading or owning stocks in defense contractors. This initiative seeks to ensure that legislative decisions related to national defense are made in the best interest of the public and not influenced by personal financial gain.
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HR 1756 - Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025
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moderate 02/27/2025
Stock trading bans for Congress? It's about time we stop mixing business with politics.
left-leaning 02/27/2025
Turns out, war profiteering isn’t just a bad look, it's also corrupt!
right-leaning 02/27/2025
Sounds like just another ploy to vilify the defense industry.
left-leaning 02/27/2025
Finally, a bill that stops politicians from playing Monopoly with defense stocks!
moderate 02/27/2025
Maybe our representatives should focus more on public duty than private profit.
moderate 02/27/2025
Our lawmakers should trade in policies, not stocks.
right-leaning 02/27/2025
So, what’s the next move, ban mutual funds for Congress too?
right-leaning 02/27/2025
Why target only defense stocks? How about all investments?
left-leaning 02/27/2025
Who knew keeping Congress from profiting off of war was such a radical idea?