Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Dec 10, 2025
What it does
Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act This bill generally prohibits the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress (and their spouses and dependents) from owning, acquiring, or selling certain investments, including individual stocks and digital assets. Violations are subject to specified civil penalties. Under the bill, covered officials and their spouses and dependents may not purchase or sell individual stocks, digital assets, or related financial instruments that are not diversified investment funds, Treasury securities, or certain other holdings. The bill also prohibits covered officials, their spouses, or their dependents from maintaining a…
Official summary · Reported to Senate · Dec 10, 2025
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