U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced he is supporting two bills that would place new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress.
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks by supporting legislation to prohibit or restrict Congressional stock trading.
Occurrences
Senator Young emphasizes the importance of banning stock trading by members of Congress to restore public trust.
Young is cosponsoring the Restore Trust in Congress Act to stop insider trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children through banning the ownership and trading of individual stocks. ... Young is also cosponsoring the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and mandates a seven-day public notice period before any stock sales can be executed.
Young is cosponsoring the Restore Trust in Congress Act to stop insider trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children through banning the ownership and trading of individual stocks ... Young is also cosponsoring the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and mandates a seven-day public notice period before any stock sales can be executed.
Evidence
U.S. Senator Todd Young announced his support for two bills aimed at restricting stock trading by members of Congress. He is cosponsoring the Restore Trust in Congress Act, introduced by Senator Ashley Moody, which seeks to ban the ownership and trading of individual stocks by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children. Additionally, he is cosponsoring the Stop Insider Trading Act, introduced by Senator Pete Ricketts, which would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and mandates a seven-day public notice period before any stock sales can be executed.
Senator Todd Young, along with Senators Elissa Slotkin, John Curtis, and Adam Schiff, introduced the bipartisan Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. This legislation aims to prohibit federally elected officials and government employees from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts.
In a newsletter, Senator Todd Young expressed his support for banning stock trading by members of Congress to restore public trust. He highlighted his cosponsorship of the Restore Trust in Congress Act and the Stop Insider Trading Act, emphasizing the need to prevent members of Congress from unfairly profiting from their positions.
Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced he is supporting two bills that would place new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress. Young is cosponsoring the Restore Trust in Congress Act ... Young is also cosponsoring the Stop Insider Trading Act ... "I fully support a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, and I am supporting these bills to ensure such a ban becomes law."
Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (Introduced 01/15/2026) ... Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced ... Latest Action: Senate - 01/15/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
To amend chapter 131 of title 5 to prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (Introduced 01/12/2026) ... Latest Action: House - 02/03/2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409. ... Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced
The Senate newsroom video page says Senator Todd Young discussed "his support of two bills that would ban Members of Congress from trading stocks" and described the segment as "Young Supports Ban on Stock Trading by Members of Congress."
Congress.gov shows S.3649 as introduced on 01/15/2026 and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the bill status remains introduced.
The Senate office's videos page still lists Young's May 14, 2026 item, "Young Discusses Shipbuilding, Prediction Markets, and a Congressional Ban on Stock Trading," describing that he "support[ed] for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress." The same page shows no newer stock-trading ban action in the visible recent entries after that item.
Assessments
Young publicly supported and cosponsored multiple bills in the 119th Congress that would ban or restrict congressional stock trading, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act and Stop Insider Trading Act. However, the provided congressional record shows those bills remained introduced or otherwise not enacted, so the promised substantive outcome, a legal ban or restriction on members of Congress trading stocks, was not delivered. His cosponsorship and public advocacy qualify as a serious legislative effort, but not fulfillment.
Young publicly supported and cosponsored legislation in the 119th Congress to prohibit or restrict congressional stock trading, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act and Stop Insider Trading Act. Those actions materially match the promised effort, but the available record shows the relevant bills remained introduced or otherwise not enacted, so the promised ban itself was not delivered. Because he made a serious legislative attempt during his current Senate term, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge.
Young publicly supported and cosponsored bills in the 119th Congress that would prohibit or restrict stock trading by members of Congress and family members, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act and Stop Insider Trading Act. However, the promised substantive outcome, a congressional stock-trading ban or restriction becoming law, has not been delivered in the available record; the relevant bills remain introduced or otherwise unenacted. Because he made a serious legislative effort during his current federal term but the ban has not passed, this is best classified as not delivered with an effort badge.
Senator Todd Young actively supported, cosponsored, and introduced multiple bills aimed at banning or restricting Congressional stock trading during the current term. However, there is no evidence that such legislation was successfully enacted into law. Therefore, despite sincere and visible legislative effort, the core promised outcome—actually banning members of Congress from trading stocks—was not delivered.