II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1171 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2023 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. King , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Casey , Mr. Welch , Mr. Luján , Mr. Fetterman , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Tester , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes.