The CITE Act of 2026 mandates federal office candidates to divest publicly traded securities or place them in a qualified blind trust within 90 days.

The Candidate Investment Transparency and Ethics Act of 2026, or CITE Act of 2026, requires candidates for federal office to divest publicly traded securities or place them in a qualified blind trust within 90 days of filing. The act defines covered investments, exempt investments, and mandates that candidates make good faith efforts to ensure their spouses' and dependent children's investments are also divested or placed in a qualified blind trust.

The CITE Act of 2026 mandates federal office candidates to divest publicly traded securities or place them in a qualified blind trust within 90 days.

The Candidate Investment Transparency and Ethics Act of 2026, or CITE Act of 2026, requires candidates for federal office to divest publicly traded securities or place them in a qualified blind trust within 90 days of filing. The act defines covered investments, exempt investments, and mandates that candidates make good faith efforts to ensure their spouses' and dependent children's investments are also divested or placed in a qualified blind trust.