US Senators have officially introduced a bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks. The bill would ban members of Congress, executive branch officials, and their families from trading individual stocks. It also prohibits lawmakers from using blind trusts to own stocks, and significantly increases penalties for violations, including fines of at least 10% of the value of the prohibited investments for members of Congress. This bill removes conflicts of interest and ensures officials don't profit at the public's expense. Elected officials should serve the public interest first, not make money trading stocks.