Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act

This bill would stop Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from trading or owning stocks. It also includes sections that define key terms, set rules for trading “covered investments,” and explain how to handle investments that someone already owns.

• Who is affected: Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• What changes: They would be barred from trading or owning stocks, with rules on “covered investments” and steps for handling investments already owned.