# 119-hr-1908: End Congressional Stock Trading Act

119-hr-1908, End Congressional Stock Trading Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1908
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Congressional Stock Trading Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Ban on Members of Congress owning or trading most stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and similar securities.** This bill would force members, their spouses, and dependent children to divest prohibited investments on set schedules while carving out narrow exceptions and adding enforcement and tax rules.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on stock trading for Congress: cost, low. If enacted, Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children would be barred from owning or trading most securities. Selling to divest would be allowed. Allowed holdings would include diversified, widely held funds with no conflict, certain Alaska Native settlement stock, U.S. Treasuries,…
- Civil suits and fines for Congress: cost, low. If enacted, the Attorney General or the Special Counsel could sue in federal court for violations. Members, spouses, and dependent children could face civil fines up to $100,000 per violation. Other legal remedies would still be available.
- Deadlines to sell and tax relief for Congress: mixed, low. If enacted, current Members and their families would have 180 days to sell most banned assets. New Members would have 90 days after taking office. Hedge, venture, and other private fund interests would have up to 5 years to sell. Assets received while serving, like inheritances, would need sale wit…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1908)

## Related
- [119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1551)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1908 (as of 2026-07-29).