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Burnett Calls for Full Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership as GOP Reform Bill Advances

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Maryland congressional candidate Chris Burnett argues that proposed legislation to limit congressional stock trading is inadequate. While the Stop Insider Trading Act would impose restrictions on new stock purchases and require advance notice of sales, Burnett believes lawmakers should be completely prohibited from owning stocks during their tenure to eliminate conflicts of interest.

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Capitol’s Bull Market, Revisited: How 2025’s AI Rally Supercharged Congressional Trades — and the Case for a Ban

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The AI and semiconductor boom has reignited scrutiny on congressional stock trading, particularly involving high-profile lawmakers like Nancy Pelosi. Public disclosures under the STOCK Act reveal profits in tech stocks but lack precision. Calls for reform are mounting, with bipartisan support, yet actual legislation remains unpassed as of late 2025.

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