PELOSI Act

Recent stock trades made by a senator could show conflicts of interest given his committee assignments and ramp up the call to ban members of Congress from being able to buy and sell stocks. Here's a look at the recent stock trades made by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.). What Happened: Mullin...

A congressman has disclosed buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on four occasions in 2025, with some of the trades happening past the 45-day window, adding to the recent calls to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and other investments. What Happened: A bill that would ban members of...

So far, cryptocurrency is not outlined in the proposed P.E.L.O.S.I. Act, a bill that would ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, options and ETFs. Benzinga recently broached the subject in a reader poll. "Should members of Congress be allowed to invest in cryptocurrency?" we asked...

The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased attention from retail traders. Some disclosed trades resulted in huge profits, potential conflicts of interest, and red flags. One new member of Congress found out that trading stocks while in office might not be as easy as everyone...

A ban on buying and selling stocks and options by members of Congress continues to heat up with a new bill proposed and several notable figures, including President Donald Trump, supporting the effort. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) is also in favor of a ban according to recent comments...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been actively buying stocks in 2025, including transactions that may have been perfectly timed during a market dip. Here's the latest transactions made by the congresswoman in early May. What Happened: Greene was ranked as the 24th best-performing member of...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pressed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on her past stock trading history and conflicts of interest during a congressional hearing Tuesday. What Happened: Granholm’s stock trading activity while serving as energy secretary continued to draw attention. Hawley...

A member of Congress could be raising red flags and pushing forward calls to ban trading activity by lawmakers. Here’s a look at one member of Congress betting against the market, including his past instances of taking similar positions. What Happened: Senator Thomas Carper (D-...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday introduced the PELOSI Act, or officially the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, that would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks.  The bill will require...