Stories / Congressional Stock Trading / Event · Aug 3 – Sep 30, 2026
Stop Insider Trading Act Vote
The Senate voted on the Stop Insider Trading Act on September 30, with Republicans supporting the measure to prohibit congressional stock purchases. Democrats blocked the bill, with some opposing it as insufficient and others criticizing it for including unrelated provisions like voter ID requirements. The vote split largely along party lines, with Republicans calling for passage and Democrats rejecting the legislation.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 3 | Wk ofJul 10 | Wk ofJul 17 | Wk ofJul 24 | Wk ofJul 312 | Wk ofAug 7 | Wk ofAug 14 | Wk ofAug 211 | Wk ofAug 281 | Wk ofSep 4 | Wk ofSep 11 | Wk ofSep 18 | Wk ofSep 259 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 3 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 3 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 1 |
Where they stand
Support · 6
- RRicketts NEOpposes Senate Democrats blocking insider trading ban for Congress members
- RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking stock trading ban
- RFischer NEVoted for and cosponsored the bill
- RHoeven NDVoted for bill preventing lawmakers' stock trading and requiring voter ID
- RCotton ARVoted to ban congressional insider trading
- DCrow COUrged floor vote on measure banning congressional stock trading
Oppose · 6
- DReed RIOpposes Republican bill as inadequate; supports comprehensive ban on stock trading
- DDurbin ILOpposed Stop Insider Trading Act as inadequate
- DHickenlooper COBlocked bill as voter suppression disguised as insider trading reform
- DBaldwin WIOpposes stock trading bill as inadequate to prevent congressional self-dealing
- DVasquez NMDemanded Speaker bring stronger Restore Trust in Government Act to vote
- DTran CAOpposes voter ID provisions in the bill
What each party did · Democrats 8 · Republicans 5
- 1Requested action0
- 3Sent letters0
- 1Statements2
- 3Criticized2
- 0Filed or pushed bills1
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Every action
13 actions · 13 releases- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized Democrats for blocking Stop Insider Trading Act and Ratepayer Protection Act.
- Bill
- Criticism
- Statement
Hoeven voted for Stop Insider Trading Act with voter ID requirements, criticized Democratic opposition.
- Statement
Hickenlooper blocked Republican bill combining voter ID requirements with insider trading provisions.
- Statement
Voted for legislation banning congressional stock trading; criticized Democrats for opposing it.
- Criticism
Voted against congressional stock trading bill, citing insufficient restrictions on lawmakers.
- Sep 1, 2026
- Request
- Aug 25, 2026
- Letter
Led 35 members demanding Speaker Johnson bring stock trading ban bill to floor for vote.
- Letter
- Aug 6, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 3, 2026
- Letter
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