Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.

House Resolution

H.Res. 725

119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Anna Paulina Luna

R - FL

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

This resolution provides for House consideration of the Restore Trust in Congress Act (HR 1908), which prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, commodities, and futures. Members must divest covered investments within 180 days.

Latest Action

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Luna. Petition No: 119-11. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025120211">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution provides for House consideration of the Restore Trust in Congress Act (HR 1908), which prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, commodities, and futures. Members must divest covered investments within 180 days.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans Members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks
Prohibition extends to spouses and dependent children
Requires divestiture of covered investments within 180 days
Exempts diversified mutual funds, Treasury bonds, and small business interests
Exempts Alaska Native Settlement shares
Addresses conflict of interest concerns in congressional trading

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts all 535 Members of Congress and their families' investment activities. Addresses public concern about insider trading and conflicts of interest. Would require significant portfolio restructuring by affected legislators and families.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

725, 119th Congress (2025). "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1908) to prohibit stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-725