Stop Insider Trading Act

What this measure contains

Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks. Specifically, Members of Congress and the spouses and dependent children of Members of Congress may not purchase covered investments. Between 7 and 14 days before a Member or a covered spouse or dependent sells a covered investment, the relevant Member must file public notice of the intent to sell with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as appropriate. The Clerk or Secretary must publish this notice online. If the individual decides not to sell the covered investment, the notice must be withdrawn. Under the bill, a covered investment is a security issued by a publicly traded company or a comparable economic interest. Some investments are exempt, including interest in a widely held investment fund and certain investments held in a trust. Violations of these provisions are subject to a fee and, in the case of a purchase, a requirement to sell the covered investment. The fee must equal (1) the greater of $2,000 or 10% of the transaction value, and (2) any net gain realized from the transaction during a specified period. The fee may not be paid using campaign donations or Members’ official allowances. Certain transactions by covered spouses and dependents are exempt, including transactions made on behalf of another person or made as part of compensation from the individual’s employer.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate · Official document ↗· Aug 6, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Jul 22, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Feb 3, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jan 12, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Placed on Calendar Senate

Decision stages

1. Jul 22, 2026 · House

   House motion to recommit on Reported in House: Failed

   211 aye · 218 no · 2 not voting · Source roll call

2. Jul 22, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   232 aye · 198 no · 1 not voting · Source roll call

3. Sep 30, 2026 · Senate

   Senate cloture to proceed on Placed on Calendar Senate: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

   53 aye · 47 no · Source roll call

Senate members along the path

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Jan 12, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Jan 12, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

3. Jan 14, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Jan 14, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.

5. Feb 3, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-479.

6. Feb 3, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.

7. Jul 20, 2026

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.

8. Jul 22, 2026

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5143-5153)

9. Jul 22, 2026

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.

10. Jul 22, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7008.

11. Jul 22, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. Jul 22, 2026

    Mr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H5152)

13. Jul 22, 2026

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

14. Jul 22, 2026

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7008, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

15. Jul 22, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5157-5158)

16. Jul 22, 2026

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 218 (Roll no. 279).

17. Jul 22, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 198 (Roll no. 280).

18. Jul 22, 2026

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 198 (Roll no. 280). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5143-5144)

19. Jul 22, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. Jul 23, 2026

    Received in the Senate.

21. Aug 5, 2026

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

22. Aug 6, 2026

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.

23. Sep 28, 2026

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5065)

24. Sep 28, 2026

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5065)

25. Sep 28, 2026

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

26. Sep 30, 2026

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.

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