Stock trading ban bills in Congress and states, plus crypto and betting
These bills would limit what public officials can own, trade or bet on while they hold office.
Checked Nov 9, 2026: Congress and 26 states. 25 places are not checked yet. See the full lists
6 still open · 1 already won
Still open
| Status | Bill or measure | What it would do | Where it stands | What you can do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needs a push | Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) ActS. 1498 ↗National | It bars the president, vice president, Congress, and their families from owning single stocks and some other assets. | Reported with changes and placed on the Senate calendar as Calendar No. 294; not passed. As of Dec 10, 2025 | If you want it to pass, ask your U.S. senator for a vote now. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please seek a vote on S. 1498 now. |
| Needs a push | Stop Insider Trading ActH.R. 7008 ↗National | It bars new stock buys by Congress and their families, requires sale notices, and adds voter ID rules. | Passed the House July 22, 2026; the Senate failed to end debate on taking it up September 30, 2026 (53–47); not law. As of Sep 30, 2026 | If you want it to pass, ask your U.S. senator for a vote now. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please seek a new Senate vote to take up H.R. 7008. |
| Needs a push | End Crypto Corruption Act of 2025S. 1668 ↗National | It bars top federal officials and their families from issuing or promoting crypto assets for pay. | Placed on the Senate calendar as Calendar No. 71; not passed. As of May 8, 2025 | If you want it to pass, ask your U.S. senator for a vote now. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please seek a vote on S. 1668 now. |
| Stuck | Restore Trust in Congress ActH.R. 5106 ↗National | It bars members of Congress and their families from owning or trading most single stocks. | Referred to the House Administration Committee; no later action listed. As of Sep 3, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back H.R. 5106 in January. |
| Stuck | End Congressional Stock Trading ActH.R. 1908 ↗National | It bars Congress and their families from owning or trading many stocks and bonds. | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. As of Mar 28, 2025 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Jan 3, 2027 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back H.R. 1908 in January. |
| Stuck | No prediction-market bets by public officialsHB 887 ↗Ohio | It bars public officials and workers from betting on prediction markets. | Referred to House General Government May 20, 2026; not passed. As of May 20, 2026 | If you want it back, ask whoever represents you in January to bring it back. Ends Dec 31, 2026 Words to copyI'm your constituent. Please bring back HB 887 in January. |
1 already won
| Bill or measure | What it does | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|
| Senate prediction-market trading ruleS.Res. 708 ↗National | It bars senators and Senate staff from betting on events in prediction markets. | Agreed to by the Senate with amendments on April 30, 2026; a Senate rule, not a law for the House or president. As of Apr 30, 2026 |
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What we checked
We looked at Congress and 26 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
We have not checked these 25 places yet: District of Columbia, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. A bill from one of them will not show up here.
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