WASHINGTON, DC — In a critical move to fight corruption in Washington, a Senate committee advanced legislation today that would ban stock trading by members of Congress despite near-universal Republican opposition.

Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United, issued the following statement as the bill’s fate for a full Senate vote now rests with Republican Majority Leader John Thune:    

“Advancing this stock trading ban is a crucial step toward combatting the greed eating away at Washington from within. Despite overwhelming public support, however, nearly every Republican committee member voted against it, proving they care more about lining their own pockets than earning the public’s trust.”

Muller added, “Congress should focus on solving real problems—not getting rich off insider trading when they were elected to serve the public. If this bill dies without a full Senate vote, it won’t just be a failure of leadership—it will send a clear message that Republicans want corruption, self-dealing, and self-enrichment to continue unchecked.”

Since its founding in 2015, End Citizens United has been a leading voice in the fight to end congressional stock trading. The anti-corruption organization has consistently called on Congress to pass comprehensive legislation banning members from owning or trading individual stocks. ECU has supported measures like the TRUST in Congress Act and the STOCK Act 2.0, warning that allowing lawmakers to profit from their positions of power deeply erodes public trust in government.

Congressional stock trading has surged in recent years, with trades worth millions exposing a systemic problem that threatens both the integrity of our democracy and the faith citizens place in their leaders.

[CapitolTrades.com, accessed July 30, 2025]  

Since 2023, tech stocks have dominated the top ten most-traded stocks by members of Congress, illustrating the sector’s outsized impact on lawmaker’s investment decisions. 

[CapitolTrades.com, accessed July 30, 2025]

Tiffany Muller, a nationally recognized expert on corruption reform, is available for further comment on this development and its broader implications for transparency and accountability in Congress.

To request an interview, please contact: Kolby Lee (kolbylee@endcitizensunited.org).