House Stock Trading Bill
The House approves limits on congressional stock trading amid partisan disputes.
July 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 8:28pm ET
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What happened
The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Wednesday, 232-198, with all Republicans and 13 Democrats voting for a bill that would bar members of Congress from buying individual stocks while in office. The measure also includes a federal voter ID requirement mandating photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot. Some Democrats opposed the package over the voter ID provision and because the stock-trading restrictions did not extend to the executive branch. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are uncertain.