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69th Legislature 2025 SJ 26
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ENROLLED BILL
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 law prohibiting the
trading of individual stocks by members of Congress and their immediate families to restore the American
people's confidence in government institutions.
69th Legislature 2025 SJ 26
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ENROLLED BILL
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State send a copy of this resolution to the
President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro
Tempore of the United States Senate, the United States Senate Majority Leader and Minority Leader, the
United States House Majority Leader and Minority Leader, and to each member of the Montana Congressional
Delegation.
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I hereby certify that the within bill,
SJ 26, originated in the Senate.
___________________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
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Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26
INTRODUCED BY K. BOGNER
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.