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Senate Democrats block bill banning congressional stock trading
Original: Senate Democrats block bill restricting Congress members from trading stocks
Senate Democrats have blocked legislation that would restrict members of Congress from trading individual stocks, a measure that has long enjoyed broad public support across party lines. The bill would have barred lawmakers and possibly their families from buying and selling securities while in office. Critics of the block argue lawmakers are protecting personal financial interests, while opponents of the bill raised concerns about its scope and enforcement. The stalemate leaves in place rules relying on disclosure under the STOCK Act.
Why now: Voters widely back a congressional stock trading ban, so the bill's failure reignites accusations of lawmakers protecting their own finances
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