More than 20 years after it was first introduced, and 14 years since former President Barack Obama signed legislation to curb congressional stock trading, the issue — along with growing concern over prediction markets — has once again reached a crescendo.
Momentum to restrict, or outright ban, congressional stock trading has steadily grown during the 119th Congress, culminating in the House Administration Committee passing a bipartisan bill that would prohibit congressmen, spouses, and dependent children from buying individual stocks.
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