U.S. Rep.-elect Rebecca Cooke joined 49 lawmakers in the United States pushing for a House rule banning stock trading by members and spouses. The proposal emerged in a November 12 letter to Democratic leadership ahead of the new congressional session. Lawmakers view the rule as a down payment on ethics reform after a midterm cycle where portfolio oversight resonated with voters.
Cooke Joins Push to Ban House Stock Trading
Incoming lawmaker Rebecca Cooke and dozens of peers are urging Democratic leaders to ban House members and spouses from trading stocks. The proposed rule aims to restore public trust following the midterm elections.
