HR 1712 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

MEME Act

What this bill does

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This bill would ban the President, Vice President, members of Congress, high-ranking government officials, and military leaders from buying, selling, or promoting certain financial investments like stocks, cryptocurrency, and meme coins. The ban would also apply to their spouses and dependent children. The prohibition would last during their time in government service plus 180 days before and after. People who break these rules could face fines, have to give any profits to the government, or go to prison for up to five years.

Introduced

February 27, 2025

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

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