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H.R.1756

Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025

Introduced·2/27/25

Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025 bans Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading defense.

The Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025 prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from owning or trading stocks, bonds, commodities, or other securities significantly based on defense contractors. Covered defense contractors are those with Department of Defense contracts. Exceptions include certain widely held investment funds, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act shares, U.S. Treasury bills, notes, or bonds, and government employee retirement plans.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Mar 28, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Feb 27, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.