Illinois Congressman Sorensen Joins Bipartisan Call to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced today that he helped introduce a bipartisan bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, a move aimed at restoring public trust in government.
Sorensen is an original co-sponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act, which was reintroduced today in the House of Representatives. The legislation would require members of Congress and their immediate families to place their investment assets in a blind trust, preventing lawmakers from using insider knowledge to profit from individual stock trades.
“Our job in Congress is to serve the people—not our own financial interests,” said Sorensen. “I’m proud to help introduce this bipartisan bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks. This is about rebuilding trust and making sure our government works for hardworking Illinois families, not special interests.”
Sorensen also supported the TRUST in Congress Act in the last Congress, reinforcing his commitment to greater accountability and transparency in government.
Recent polling shows overwhelming support from across the political spectrum, with 86 percent of Americans backing a ban on stock trading for members of Congress and their families. The bill has gained bipartisan momentum in Congress, with lawmakers from both calling for its passage.

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