U.S. Senate · September 30, 2026
Roll call 253 · 119th Congress, session 2
H.R. 7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act
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
The Senate said no · recorded as “Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected”
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-HR-7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act
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.
