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Search Results: keywords:"defense industry"

H. R. 1756 — To prohibit certain defense industry stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and spouses of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
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February 27, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,998
H.R. 1756 is a bill aimed at stopping members of Congress and their families from owning or trading stocks or other financial interests in defense contractors. Titled the "Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025," it requires those currently holding such investments...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1756 is a bill that wants to stop Congress members and their families from making money by owning or trading stocks in companies that make military stuff, with some rules to make sure they follow this change.
H. R. 7264 — To prohibit certain defense industry stock trading and ownership by Members of Congress and spouses of Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
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February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,962
H.R. 7264, titled the "Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2024," aims to prevent members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading or owning stocks, bonds, and other financial interests in defense contractors. The bill requires existing members...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that people in Congress and their families shouldn't make money from companies that sell things like tanks and planes for the military, so they have to sell any shares they own in those companies within a certain time. If they don't follow this rule, they might have to pay a big fine.

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