Trade Near Own Bill

What this detector measures

Member traded a stock in the industry of a bill they sponsored personally — direct conflict between authorship and trading.

What to ask the senator's office

1. Was the bill drafted by the senator's staff, a co-sponsor, or an outside lobbying group?
2. Did the senator publicly disclose their position in the affected company before introducing the bill?
3. What committee referrals followed introduction, and which paid lobbyists registered to lobby on the bill?

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