Florida Solon Seeks to Ban Congress from Trading Stock

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has filed a discharge petition that would bypass House leadership to force a vote on a bill banning members of Congress from trading stock, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

The push follows growing frustration from Luna and lawmakers in both parties that the legislation has still not received a floor vote. (Photo: U.S. House of Representatives)

The petition requires a minimum of 218 signatures to force a vote. GOP Rep. Tim Burchett has already signed on.

The push follows growing frustration from Luna and lawmakers in both parties that the legislation has still not received a floor vote.

“Political games have already started to play out behind the scenes, so I couldn’t wait any longer,” Luna wrote on social media.