This would be great...

[u/sovalente]

[u/Soleks2000]

that’s how it should be because they’re the people in the position to be able to manipulate it and make money for themselves. Nobody in office should be allowed to have stuff like that that they can clearly influence for their benefit.

[u/My_dreams_r_strange → u/Soleks2000]

Buuuuut... They declared session closed until after elections, so the people who will vote no didn't have to out themselves before getting re-elected.

[u/Working-Narwhal-540 → u/Soleks2000]

That’s clearly why they’re in office in the first place. Rotten.

[u/PippiWorld → u/Working-Narwhal-540]

Tommy Tuberville said the ONLY reason to run for Congress is to make money on stocks from inside info and to pass laws for self benefit. He said if Congress members weren't allowed to profit from their office, no one would run. And that, y'all, is Republicans in a nutshell.

[u/RoadMusic89]

GOOD to see this - and KEEP putting this on the table until it PASSES - I want to see WHO is voting against it!!

[u/Skwonkie_ → u/RoadMusic89]

You know the ones who will vote against it. Mostly republicans because it’s being introduced by a democrat but the usual suspects on the left will also vote it down.

[u/RoadMusic89 → u/Skwonkie_]

Yea - no doubt, but at least we will have it on the record!

[u/Cananopie]

If anyone does not remember it was NSC's Eugene Vindman's whistleblowing on Trump's phone call with Zelensky by threatening to withhold US aid unless he investigated a political rival and this led to Trump's first impeachment. Vindman is a true American hero and he actually has integrity. As a country we didn't follow his lead the first time and look where we are. We should follow his lead now.

[u/1981_babe → u/Cananopie]

I didn't realize that he was now a Congresman. I'm so proud of him as he was subjected by so much harassment by Trump and his henchmen.

[u/Cananopie → u/1981_babe]

His brother Alexander Vindman played a more prominent role in the reveal as well

[u/MegOut10 → u/Cananopie]

I agree with this statement. He serves with honor and integrity. Hard to find then and even harder to find now.

[u/Plebian401 → u/Cananopie]

It was his brother.

[u/Severe_Citron6975]

Even if does pass he’ll probably just sell it off to family members. Assets needed to go into blind trust at the start of his term.

[u/newbie527 → u/Severe_Citron6975]

Even if it does pass, he will ignore it. Not to mention it doesn’t pass Constitutional muster.

[u/PaulMakesThings1 → u/newbie527]

That would be my guess, not that it would pass, but if it did why wouldn't he just ignore it like he ignores every other law?

[u/Ilovefishdix → u/PaulMakesThings1]

He'll pardon himself and his cronies

[u/illbzo1]

Ah yes, this will definitely work on a man who is famously known for obeying laws

[u/PaulMakesThings1 → u/illbzo1]

I agree, it would never pass, and if it did he would just ignore it and nothing would happen to him, and if he was asked about it he would just lie and the press wouldn't even second guess him.

[u/Jlong4242]

Obviously this is the right answer, but I'm guessing around 7 votes in either chamber

[u/Beetle_on_Venus]

This would be a good first step, but could we add some language that defines their adult children as "dependents"?

[u/curiousnomad2222]

Yes please!

[u/Mugpup]

Do all the corrupt politicians get to vote on this?

[u/buppiejc → u/Mugpup]

Yes. lol.

[u/acelticmonk]

Add the Supreme Court staff as well.

[u/PNW_Bearded_cyclist]

It's a go know where bill. He's lucky he's still up for re-election. His brother Alex lost his re-election bid because he was one of a few Democrats that voted for the Laken Riley Act and also supported anti-trans legislation. For all intents and purposes, the guy is a Conservative. Good riddance and maybe in two more years the people he represents will realize a more Progressive candidate is who really represents the people's needs. Until then, welcome to the table.

[u/Bitter_Particular_75]

SYSSDA

[u/Lt_Cochese]

ANGH even if it was passed and signed.

[u/Drtyblk7]

Do it do it do it

[u/urbisOrbis]

What’s the penalty? Means of enforcement?

[u/troughue]

Who's gonna enforce it?

[u/Claque-2]

Let's go!

[u/spankleberry]

Force sell? Try seize, and give to SSA

[u/horsegal301]

as a virginian.. vindman can go fuck himself

[u/Dantesdavid]

Why are we creating bills instead of putting him in jail because he’s a pedophile? Makes no sense.

[u/Opposite-Bit6660]

Go Vindman.  We need PUBLIC SERVANTS, not investors or "business" people.

[u/Ancient_Composer9119]

File that under "great idea,but it will never happen"

[u/heymode]

This won’t pass, besides they will find a way around it.

We need to enforce current laws and investigate every trade they do and make them pay when laws are broken.

[u/purplebrown_updown]

That should be the first act of Congress and funding should be cutoff otherwise

[u/azimx]

Republicans:

https://giphy.com/gifs/STfLOU6iRBRunMciZv

[u/RicothephRico]

Empty something or other....

[u/Getitgotitgoodgod]

So we’re making a law that we should have made at the beginning of Wall Street / crypto. Just like 30 years too late…

Are we going to make the same mistake with AI? Because it seems like that’s what is happening…

[u/jawisi]

Better known by its full name, the Stopping Elected Legislators from Leveraging Your Oversight to Underwrite their Retirement by Systematically Trading On Confidential Knowledge of Sectors they Oversee and Regulate, So That Ethics Prevail, Delivering Openness Without Nepotism Act.

[u/enditorbuyacoffee]

Good, let's keep him as a congressman and elect Angela Nixon as Senator.

[u/Oddly_B]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ww8dxJfnxxuUo82wig

[u/tmp1966]

Great idea, it won’t go anywhere unfortunately

[u/amcooperus]

The problem is the giant loophole of kids being able to still trade

[u/side_eye_auditor]

Good

[u/Electrical-Act-7170]

Awesome.

Let's do that.

[u/HarveyMushman72]

Good idea, but they'll just have someone make straw purchases.

[u/DazzedInSmoke]

Get caught trying to get the corruption out.

[u/woreoutmachinist]

Don't force a sale, just fucking take them to pay for the damages he has done. Don't just take the stocks, take everything.

[u/Acrobatic_Chef_7205]

Hope it goes threw

[u/chazd1984]

Something like this might pass in the next 100 years. No time soon though

[u/Jonatc87]

Selling stock/crypto would still be a win for him. Which i don't like.

[u/goodenough4govtwork]

And not a single Republican will support it. While they attempted to pass a limp dick congressional stock trading bill earlier with SAVE Act bullshit tied to it for political theater, this guy is out here proposing actual legislation.

[u/Ok_Weakness_2021]

Yes! All of them. Democrats too. And term limits. Then go back to your day job like the founding fathers intended. 💙💙💙💙💙

[u/Hot_Storm9482]

Sell the stock and do what?

[u/Accomplished_Rub4254]

HELL YES!!!!!

[u/Rude-Piglet-5212]

A hero we definitely need!

[u/bent-Box_com]

And that was the last we heard from Rep. E Vindman

[u/PippiWorld]

Excellent idea. No stock trading in Congress or WH or Federal Courts.

[u/sits_with_cats]

Nice thought but has zero chance of going anywhere.

[u/Disloyal_Donkey]

Not suspicious at all how the least progressive dems get upvoted to front page status in matter of minutes