Democrats Are Drafting a Proposal to Ban Congressional Stock Trades

  • Outline set for release next week after months of discussion
  • Multiple proposals have circulated in House and Senate

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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House Democrats are readying a proposal to restrict members of Congress, their staff and their families from trading securities.

A framework for legislation is set to be released next week by the Committee on House Administration, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked for anonymity because the plan hasn’t been made public.