1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act . 2. Placement of certain assets of Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children in qualified blind trusts (a) In general Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Certain assets of Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children 13161. Definitions In this title: (1) Commodity The term commodity has the meaning given the term in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1a ). (2) Covered investment (A) In general The term covered investment means— (i) an investment in a security, a commodity, or a future; and (ii) any economic interest comparable to an interest described in clause (i) that is acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other, similar means. (B) Inclusions The term covered investment includes an investment or economic interest described in subparagraph (A) that is held directly, or in which an individual has an indirect, beneficial, or economic interest, through— (i) an investment fund; (ii) a trust (other than a qualified blind trust); (iii) an employee benefit plan; or (iv) a deferred compensation plan, including a carried interest or other agreement tied to the performance of an investment, other than a fixed cash payment. (C) Exclusions The term covered investment does not include— (i) a diversified mutual fund (including any holdings of such a fund); (ii) a diversified exchange-traded fund (including any holdings of such a fund); (iii) a United States Treasury bill, note, or bond; (iv) compensation from the primary occupation of a spouse or dependent child of a Member of Congress