Stop Insider Trading Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Feb 3, 2026)
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 If the individual decides not to sell the covered investment, the notice must be withdrawn.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.
What just happenedSep 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.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateAug 6, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJul 22, 2026
- Reported in HouseFeb 3, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2026
- Aug 6, 2026Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.
- Aug 5, 2026Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jul 23, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH37100
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)
- Jul 22, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 198 (Roll no. 280).
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 218 (Roll no. 279).
Committee on House Administration - Jul 22, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5157-5158)
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH36200
Mr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H5152)
Committee on House Administration - Jul 22, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7008.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH8D000
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.
- Jul 22, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5143-5153)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH1L210
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.
- Feb 3, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
- Feb 3, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-479.
Committee on House Administration - Feb 3, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-479.
Committee on House Administration - Jan 14, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Committee on House Administration - Jan 14, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee on House Administration - Jan 12, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Jan 12, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House