Bill · H.R. 3779· House(119-HR-3779)
STOCK Act 2.0
- Introduced
- 6/5/2025
- Last activity
- 6/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The STOCK Act 2.0 aims to amend existing laws to increase transparency and restrict financial activities for high-ranking government officials. It requires senior officials to report any payments or items of value received from the Federal Government. The bill bans covered individuals, including Members of Congress and certain executive and judicial officers, from trading in specific financial interests like stocks, futures, and cryptocurrencies. It also mandates the divestiture of these interests within specific timeframes. Additionally, the act requires the creation of electronic filing systems to make financial disclosures more accessible to the public.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency by requiring senior officials to report federal payments and creating accessible financial disclosure databases.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would high-income households be better off under this?-5
High-income government officials face new restrictions on stock trading and mandatory divestiture of financial interests.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-5
The bill impacts high-net-worth officials by banning specific financial transactions and requiring asset sales.
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-5
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Federal Payments: Covered persons must report when they apply for or receive payments, such as loans, contracts, or grants, from the Federal Government (Section 2). This ensures the public knows when officials or their businesses receive money from the government.
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Ban on Conflicted Financial Interests: The bill prohibits covered individuals from holding or trading in various financial interests, including securities, futures, commodities, and cryptocurrencies (Section 5). This is designed to prevent conflicts of interest among government leaders.
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Improved Public Access to Information: The act requires the creation of searchable, downloadable, and mobile-friendly databases for financial disclosure reports (Section 6). This allows people to more easily monitor the financial activities of those in power.
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Accountability for Federal Reserve Officials: The bill explicitly applies specific disclosure and oversight provisions to presidents, vice presidents, and directors of Federal Reserve banks (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for Failure to Report: Individuals who fail to report certain payments from the Federal Government face a $5,000 fine (Section 2).
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Financial Penalties for Trading Violations: Covered individuals who violate the new trading prohibitions face a fine of at least 10 percent of the value of the financial interest involved (Section 5).
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Mandatory Divestiture Requirements: Officials must sell certain financial interests they already own within a 120-day period after becoming a covered individual or after the act is passed (Section 5).
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Trading Restrictions for Families: The restrictions and bans apply not just to the officials themselves, but also to their spouses and dependent children (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Billionaires-5Good For High Income Households-5Good For High Net Worth Individuals-5Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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