Lawmakers are making a bold move to slam the brakes on congressional stock trading with a bill named after none other than Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as she steps into retirement.
Breitbart reported that as Pelosi exits the political stage, a renewed push for the PELOSI Act aims to bar members of Congress and their spouses from buying or selling individual stocks, a proposal rekindled in honor of her long career.
This legislative effort, formally titled the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act, isn’t new—it was brought back to the table by Senator Josh Hawley in April 2025.
The timing of this call to action couldn’t be more pointed, coming on Thursday as a nod to Pelosi’s retirement and a jab at longstanding concerns over insider trading.
Senator Hawley didn’t mince words when discussing the bill, saying, “She’ll be the opportunity to finally ban stock trading by members of Congress. Nobody made more, I think, than her,” as he told reporters on November 6, 2025.
That’s a polite way of raising eyebrows at Pelosi’s financial success, suggesting that maybe, just maybe, congressional access to sensitive info might be a golden ticket on Wall Street.
Adding fuel to this legislative fire, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social in August 2025 to call out Pelosi and her husband, Paul, for allegedly outpacing every hedge fund in 2024.
Trump’s post didn’t hold back, stating, “Crooked Nancy Pelosi, and her very ‘interesting’ husband, beat every Hedge Fund in 2024.” He went on to imply that such success smells of insider information, a charge that’s hard to ignore when public trust in politicians is already on shaky ground.
While the accusation stings, it’s worth noting that no concrete evidence of wrongdoing has been presented in this context, though the optics are certainly enough to make one pause.
The PELOSI Act isn’t just a symbolic gesture; it’s a direct response to growing frustration over lawmakers potentially profiting from information the average American can’t access.
Proponents argue that Congress should focus on serving constituents, not playing the stock market, a sentiment that’s tough to argue against when faith in government is at a low ebb.
If passed, this bill could set a new standard, ensuring that elected officials and their families can’t dabble in individual stocks while holding positions of power.
Supporters like Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) see this as a fitting tribute to Pelosi’s service, while also addressing a glaring ethical concern that’s dogged Congress for years.
Even as we acknowledge Pelosi’s decades of public service, it’s fair to ask whether such extraordinary market success by any lawmaker’s family raises questions that need answering through policy, not just rhetoric.
Ultimately, the PELOSI Act could be a rare bipartisan win—honoring a career while clamping down on a practice that’s long eroded trust in our elected leaders, proving that accountability doesn’t have to come at the expense of respect.