Bill · H.Res. 491· House(119-HRES-491)
NO STOCK Resolution
- Introduced
- 6/9/2025
- Last activity
- 6/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Sponsored by
- Angie Craig
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution, known as the "NO STOCK Resolution," aims to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives. It proposes a change to the Code of Official Conduct regarding how officials handle financial assets. Specifically, the bill seeks to prohibit Members of Congress from owning individual stocks. This would apply to Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners. The change would involve redesignating existing rules and inserting a new clause.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
By prohibiting individual stock ownership, the bill increases the ethical transparency of Congressional members.
Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists?+5
The bill aims to reduce potential conflicts of interest and political influence through financial restrictions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Reducing conflict of interest in Congress may lead to more equitable policy-making for lower-income citizens.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibiting ownership of individual public corporation common stock: This provision would prevent a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from owning common stock in any individual public corporation (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibiting members of house of representatives from owning individual stocks: This rule change would prevent a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from owning the common stock of any individual public corporation (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Reduces Lobbying+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts