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S. 5221119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Stop Corrupt Trading Act would make it a federal crime for the president or vice president to profit from nonpublic government information.
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This bill would make it a federal crime for the President or Vice President to sell or trade nonpublic information learned through official duties for financial gain. It broadly defines "nonpublic information" and also bans others from buying, selling, or trading such information, extending to businesses controlled by or significantly owned by the President, Vice President, or their immediate family.
The President, Vice President, their immediate family members, and connected businesses are directly affected. Anyone who knowingly buys or profits from this nonpublic information could also face consequences.
The bill aims to close a gap that could let top officials profit financially from confidential information unavailable to the public. Everyday Americans would not be affected unless they knowingly participate in such transactions.
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Right now: it's on the Senate floor calendar. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.