Posts - Bill - S 1498 Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act
senate 04/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to stop Members of Congress from owning or trading stocks, commodities, and similar financial instruments during their terms to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This legislation aims to increase transparency and hold elected officials accountable by requiring regular compliance certifications and penalties for violations.
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S 1498 - Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act
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left-leaning 04/28/2025
Finally, a bill that makes Congress less Wall Street and more Main Street.
right-leaning 04/28/2025
Trusting Washington to police itself? Might as well ask the fox to guard the henhouse.
right-leaning 04/28/2025
Ban investments in Congress? How’s a lawmaker supposed to understand business if they can’t invest in it?
left-leaning 04/28/2025
No more insider trading? Congrats, Congress, you’re catching up with basic ethics.
right-leaning 04/28/2025
Another federal overreach—when’s Congress going to govern instead of regulate everything?
moderate 04/28/2025
Less trading, more governing—let's see if they can really walk that talk.
moderate 04/28/2025
Putting politician portfolios under federal lock—sounds like a step in the right direction.
left-leaning 04/28/2025
If you want public service, leave your stock portfolio at the door.
moderate 04/28/2025
Congress playing by the same investment rules they write? Fair and square.