Bipartisan Senators Propose Ban on Lawmakers and Officials Owning Stock

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Bipartisan Senators Propose Ban on Lawmakers and Officials Owning Stock
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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley are set to introduce bipartisan legislation that would prohibit members of the federal executive branch and lawmakers from owning stock in individual companies. The bill includes strict penalties for government officials who violate the rules on stock ownership. A new poll shows strong public support for such a measure.

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