Congressional stock trade ban remains at the forefront after 20 years

“I think this will be the most transformational ethics reform we’ve seen in well over a decade,” Steil said. “We have commitments from leadership that will come to the floor, so I remain optimistic, and we’re gonna see it on the floor. It’ll pass overwhelmingly, and it’ll ultimately be signed into law.” However, the committee’s bill, which was passed on partisan lines earlier this year, has not been scheduled for a floor vote yet, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tries to balance several competing priorities, including ending a record-long partial government shutdown and a second massive tax and spending…