S. 5221 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Stop Corrupt Trading Act

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Cosponsors: 5 (5 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-08-03

Latest action (2026-08-04): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.

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