GOP lawmaker introduces new bill to ban stock trading in Congress

A leading House Republican is introducing a new bill that seeks to ban stock trading by members of Congress as well as their spouses and dependent children in the latest effort to address ethics concerns with lawmakers' investment portfolios.

FOX Business reviewed a draft copy of the legislation that would restrict lawmakers, their spouses and dependents from buying stocks or comparable securities during their service in Congress.

The bill would also create a requirement that the sale...