Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ26: Joint resolution regarding the purchase and sale of stocks by members of congress
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana urging the united states congress to prohibit the trading of individual stocks by members of congress and their immediate families.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT THE TRADING OF INDIVIDUAL STOCKS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. WHEREAS, the citizens of the United States expect that their elected representatives act in the public interest and not for personal financial gain; and WHEREAS, members of the United States Congress have access to sensitive, nonpublic information and wield significant influence over legislation and regulatory actions that can directly impact the stock market and individual companies; and WHEREAS, public trust in government is undermined when members of Congress engage in stock trading, creating the appearance or reality of conflicts of interest, insider trading, and self-dealing; and WHEREAS, prohibiting members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks would strengthen ethical standards, restore public confidence in government institutions, and affirm Congress's commitment to serving the American people above personal financial interests; and WHEREAS, numerous bipartisan proposals have been introduced in Congress to address this issue, reflecting widespread agreement across the political spectrum that stronger restrictions on congressional stock trading are necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the 69th Legislature of Montana urges the United States Congress to pass a …
Sponsors
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Carter, Bob (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 97 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 5, 2025): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 4, 2025): 43 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Federal Government
Common questions
- What is SJ26?
- SJ26 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution regarding the purchase and sale of stocks by members of congress.
- What does SJ26 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana urging the united states congress to prohibit the trading of individual stocks by members of congress and their immediate families.
- What is the status of SJ26?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ26?
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJ26?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2710
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