Bipartisan House Lawmakers Introduce Restore Trust in Congress Act to Ban Stock Trading - September 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled the Restore Trust in Congress Act, a bill aimed at banning members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading individual stocks. Led by Reps. Seth Magaziner and Chip Roy, the legislation seeks to address concerns about insider trading and conflicts of interest, requiring lawmakers to divest their stock holdings within 180 days or face significant penalties. This video captures the press conference where key figures, including Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Tim Burchett, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Brian Fitzpatrick, emphasized the need for transparency and public trust in Congress.
On This Video:
Seth Magaziner - U.S. Representative (D-RI)
Chip Roy - U.S. Representative (R-TX)
Pramila Jayapal - U.S. Representative (D-WA)
Tim Burchett - U.S. Representative (R-TN)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - U.S. Representative (D-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick - U.S. Representative (R-PA)
Mike Johnson - House Speaker (R-LA)
Hakeem Jeffries - House Minority Leader (D-NY) Keywords: bipartisan bill, congressional stock trading ban, Restore Trust in Congress Act, insider trading, Seth Magaziner, Chip Roy, Pramila Jayapal, Tim Burchett, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries, ethics reform, Congress transparency, stock divestment, political accountability