Look at the STOCK Act: disclosure rules already exist, and the real failures have been weak enforcement and slow reporting, not the absence of a ban. The other side wants a blanket prohibition, but that's a blunt fix. Lawmakers can shift holdings into blind trusts, index funds, or family accounts, and the information edge doesn't vanish. Real-time disclosure, forced recusal from committees affecting their holdings, and serious penalties target the actual risk. Banning individual trades sounds clean, but transparency and enforcement are what actually catch conflicts.

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