H.R.345 TRUST in Congress Act
TRUST in Congress Act — bans sitting members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks while in office (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
STOCK Act (2012) prohibits congressional insider trading but documented trading patterns show enforcement gaps.
- 15 U.S.C. § 78u-1 — Securities Exchange Act insider trading provisions
- Unusual Whales (2024): 97 members of Congress made stock trades in companies affected by their committee work
Bill activity
Introduced Jan 12, 2023 by Abigail Davis Spanberger (D-VA) with 37 original cosponsors. 80 cosponsors as of Dec 18, 2024.
- IntroducedJan 12, 2023
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Jan 12, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Jan 3, 2025 (118th Congress): the Congress ended with the bill still in committee.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
49 members cosponsored in Jan 2023
- Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Jan 12, original
- Angie Craig D-MN, Jan 12, original
- Betty McCollum D-MN, Jan 12, original
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA, Jan 12, original
- Chellie Pingree D-ME, Jan 12, original
- Chip Roy R-TX, Jan 12, original
- Chris Pappas D-NH, Jan 12, original
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA, Jan 12, original
- Daniel T. Kildee D-MI, Jan 12, original
- Dean Phillips D-MN, Jan 12, original
- Derek Kilmer D-WA, Jan 12, original
- Dina Titus D-NV, Jan 12, original
- Dusty Johnson R-SD, Jan 12, original
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI, Jan 12, original
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO, Jan 12, original
- Grace Meng D-NY, Jan 12, original
- Haley M. Stevens D-MI, Jan 12, original
- Jared F. Golden D-ME, Jan 12, original
- Jason Crow D-CO, Jan 12, original
- Jerrold Nadler D-NY, Jan 12, original
- Joe Courtney D-CT, Jan 12, original
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ, Jan 12, original
- Katie Porter D-CA, Jan 12, original
- Madeleine Dean D-PA, Jan 12, original
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA, Jan 12, original
- Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Jan 12, original
- Matt Gaetz R-FL, Jan 12, original
- Michael Cloud R-TX, Jan 12, original
- Nikema Williams D-GA, Jan 12, original
- Paul Tonko D-NY, Jan 12, original
- Pete Sessions R-TX, Jan 12, original
- Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ, Jan 12, original
- Scott Perry R-PA, Jan 12, original
- Seth Magaziner D-RI, Jan 12, original
- Susan Wild D-PA, Jan 12, original
- Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM, Jan 12, original
- Young Kim R-CA, Jan 12, original
- Donald S. Beyer Jr. D-VA, Jan 17
- Joe Neguse D-CO, Jan 17
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ, Jan 17
- Wiley Nickel D-NC, Jan 17
- Greg Stanton D-AZ, Jan 20
- Jeff Jackson D-NC, Jan 20
- Mike Levin D-CA, Jan 20
- Robert Garcia D-CA, Jan 20
- Val T. Hoyle D-OR, Jan 25
- Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, Jan 26
- Marcus J. Molinaro R-NY, Jan 26
- Ro Khanna D-CA, Jan 27
3 members cosponsored in Feb 2023
- Elijah Crane R-AZ, Feb 7
- Alma S. Adams D-NC, Feb 10
- Suzan K. DelBene D-WA, Feb 27
- Gregory F. Murphy cosponsored (R-NC)
4 members cosponsored in Apr 2023
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ, Apr 6
- Zachary Nunn R-IA, Apr 19
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO, Apr 20
- Nancy Mace R-SC, Apr 20
3 members cosponsored in May 2023
- William R. Keating D-MA, May 22
- John Joyce R-PA, May 24
- Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA, May 25
2 members cosponsored in Jun 2023
- Gabe Vasquez D-NM, Jun 16
- Mark Pocan D-WI, Jun 16
2 members cosponsored in Aug 2023
- Frank J. Mrvan D-IN, Aug 22
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO, Aug 22
3 members cosponsored in Nov 2023
- Donald G. Davis D-NC, Nov 7
- Sharice Davids D-KS, Nov 7
- Greg Casar D-TX, Nov 30
2 members cosponsored in Dec 2023
- Eric Sorensen D-IL, Dec 7
- Jared Huffman D-CA, Dec 12
2 members cosponsored in Jan 2024
- Barbara Lee D-CA, Jan 31
- David J. Trone D-MD, Jan 31
2 members cosponsored in Feb 2024
- Cory Mills R-FL, Feb 6
- Mark DeSaulnier D-CA, Feb 7
- Michael Lawler cosponsored (R-NY)
3 members cosponsored in Jul 2024
- Colin Z. Allred D-TX, Jul 10
- Andrea Salinas D-OR, Jul 30
- Thomas H. Kean R-NJ, Jul 30
2 members cosponsored in Aug 2024
- Greg Landsman D-OH, Aug 6
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ, Aug 30
- Morgan McGarvey cosponsored (D-KY)
Votes on this bill
No recorded votes yet on this measure.
Cosponsors
80 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Abigail Davis Spanberger (D-VA) on Jan 12, 2023
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam B. Schiff | D-CA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Angie Craig | D-MN | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Betty McCollum | D-MN | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Chellie Pingree | D-ME | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Chip Roy | R-TX | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Chris Pappas | D-NH | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C- |
| Chrissy Houlahan | D-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C- |
| Daniel T. Kildee | D-MI | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Dean Phillips | D-MN | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Derek Kilmer | D-WA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Dina Titus | D-NV | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Dusty Johnson | R-SD | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Elissa Slotkin | D-MI | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Emanuel Cleaver | D-MO | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Grace Meng | D-NY | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Haley M. Stevens | D-MI | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C- |
| Jared F. Golden | D-ME | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C |
| Jason Crow | D-CO | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B+ |
| Jerrold Nadler | D-NY | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Joe Courtney | D-CT | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Josh Gottheimer | D-NJ | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | D |
| Katie Porter | D-CA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Madeleine Dean | D-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | D-WA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C- |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | D-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Matt Gaetz | R-FL | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Michael Cloud | R-TX | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Nikema Williams | D-GA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B+ |
| Paul Tonko | D-NY | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B+ |
| Pete Sessions | R-TX | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | D-AZ | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Scott Perry | R-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Seth Magaziner | D-RI | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Susan Wild | D-PA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | D-NM | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | B |
| Young Kim | R-CA | Jan 12, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Donald S. Beyer Jr. | D-VA | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 | B | |
| Joe Neguse | D-CO | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 | A- | |
| Ruben Gallego | D-AZ | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 | — | |
| Wiley Nickel | D-NC | Jan 17, 2023 | 5 | — | |
| Greg Stanton | D-AZ | Jan 20, 2023 | 8 | D | |
| Jeff Jackson | D-NC | Jan 20, 2023 | 8 | — | |
| Mike Levin | D-CA | Jan 20, 2023 | 8 | C | |
| Robert Garcia | D-CA | Jan 20, 2023 | 8 | C+ | |
| Val T. Hoyle | D-OR | Jan 25, 2023 | 13 | B | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | D-DC | Jan 26, 2023 | 14 | — | |
| Marcus J. Molinaro | R-NY | Jan 26, 2023 | 14 | — | |
| Ro Khanna | D-CA | Jan 27, 2023 | 15 | C+ | |
| Elijah Crane | R-AZ | Feb 7, 2023 | 26 | F | |
| Alma S. Adams | D-NC | Feb 10, 2023 | 29 | B | |
| Suzan K. DelBene | D-WA | Feb 27, 2023 | 46 | C | |
| Gregory F. Murphy | R-NC | Mar 29, 2023 | 76 | F | |
| Juan Ciscomani | R-AZ | Apr 6, 2023 | 84 | F | |
| Zachary Nunn | R-IA | Apr 19, 2023 | 97 | F | |
| Brittany Pettersen | D-CO | Apr 20, 2023 | 98 | C+ | |
| Nancy Mace | R-SC | Apr 20, 2023 | 98 | F | |
| William R. Keating | D-MA | May 22, 2023 | 130 | B | |
| John Joyce | R-PA | May 24, 2023 | 132 | F | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio | D-PA | May 25, 2023 | 133 | A- | |
| Gabe Vasquez | D-NM | Jun 16, 2023 | 155 | C- | |
| Mark Pocan | D-WI | Jun 16, 2023 | 155 | B | |
| Frank J. Mrvan | D-IN | Aug 22, 2023 | 222 | B | |
| Yadira Caraveo | D-CO | Aug 22, 2023 | 222 | — | |
| Donald G. Davis | D-NC | Nov 7, 2023 | 299 | C- | |
| Sharice Davids | D-KS | Nov 7, 2023 | 299 | B | |
| Greg Casar | D-TX | Nov 30, 2023 | 322 | B+ | |
| Eric Sorensen | D-IL | Dec 7, 2023 | 329 | C- | |
| Jared Huffman | D-CA | Dec 12, 2023 | 334 | B | |
| Barbara Lee | D-CA | Jan 31, 2024 | 384 | — | |
| David J. Trone | D-MD | Jan 31, 2024 | 384 | — | |
| Cory Mills | R-FL | Feb 6, 2024 | 390 | F | |
| Mark DeSaulnier | D-CA | Feb 7, 2024 | 391 | B+ | |
| Michael Lawler | R-NY | May 24, 2024 | 498 | F | |
| Colin Z. Allred | D-TX | Jul 10, 2024 | 545 | — | |
| Andrea Salinas | D-OR | Jul 30, 2024 | 565 | B | |
| Thomas H. Kean | R-NJ | Jul 30, 2024 | 565 | F | |
| Greg Landsman | D-OH | Aug 6, 2024 | 572 | C | |
| Mikie Sherrill | D-NJ | Aug 30, 2024 | 596 | C- | |
| Morgan McGarvey | D-KY | Dec 18, 2024 | 706 | C+ |
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Trust in Congress Act — stock trading restrictions. Documented trading by members with non-public information undermines market integrity and public trust.