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Bryan Steil (R-WI)

Stop Insider Trading Act

H.R. 7008 · House bill Congress

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 93 cosponsors

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

Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up

Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.

The other chamber will hand it to a committee, place it on its calendar, or leave it where it is. Nothing has been decided, and a bill can sit here indefinitely.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 232–198
  3. Awaiting Senate

What this bill would do

This bill places strict purchasing limits and transparency rules on stock trading for Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children. It stops covered individuals from buying new covered investments while in federal service and requires advanced public notice before selling any. Additionally, the bill requires voters in federal elections to provide a valid physical photo identification or an approved alternative. States must make digital imaging devices available for free at public buildings so people can copy their photo identification. The legislation also sets up fee penalties for officials who break the trading rules and outlines voter registration notification duties for the states.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires Members of Congress to publicly disclose intent to sell specific investments before doing so.

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill restricts Members of Congress from trading specific securities, which may reduce potential conflicts of interest and insider trading advantages.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill provides for public access to digital imaging devices at government buildings like libraries and courts.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The bill imposes new photo identification requirements for all federal elections, which may create barriers to voting.

  • Scored -2

    Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?

    While providing free digital imaging access, the new identification requirements for in-person and mail-in voting may decrease overall ease of access.

  • Scored -2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The new photo ID requirements may create administrative or financial hurdles for low-income voters.

What Congress actually voted on

3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 232 yes · 198 no

    See who voted how →

    07/22/2026 · Roll call 280 · recorded as “On Passage”

  • The Senate: a vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits. Blocked 53 yes · 47 no

    See who voted how →

    09/30/2026 · Roll call 253 · recorded as “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008”