Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has reintroduced a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading or holding individual stocks.

Named the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act, Hawley introduced the legislation after President Donald Trump said he would sign such a bill into law if it crossed his desk.

“Members of Congress should be fighting for the people they were elected to serve — not day trading at the expense of their constituents,” Hawley said in a press release. “Americans have seen politician after politician turn a profit using information not available to the general public. It’s time we ban all members of Congress from trading and holding stocks and restore Americans’ trust in our nation’s legislative body.”

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