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US SB3649
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, securities, commodities, and futures
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Requires divestiture of covered investments within 180 days for current Members or 90 days for newly elected Members, with extensions available for low liquidity or contractual restrictions
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Exempts diversified publicly-traded investment funds (like index funds), U.S. Treasury bonds, state/municipal bonds, small business interests, and Alaska Native Settlement Stock
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Provides certificates of divestiture allowing tax deferral under IRS Code Section 1043 when selling to comply with the law
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Imposes penalties of 10% of investment value plus disgorgement of profits for violations, with fines published publicly and barred from being paid with campaign or office funds
Legislative Description
Restore Trust in Congress Act
Government operations and politics
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1/15/2026