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H. R. 7008

House

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill strengthens prohibitions on insider trading by creating a defined statutory framework for what constitutes illegal securities trading based on material nonpublic information. It expands the types of information and parties subject to prosecution by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice. The legislation affects individual investors, institutional traders, and corporate insiders across all U.S. financial markets. The House passed the bill on July 22, 2026.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed 232-198House · July 22, 2026Roll call
  • Passed 232-198House · July 22, 2026Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. July 22, 2026 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act by a vote of 232-198.

    Passed 232-198

    Next: Awaits action in the Senate.

    Source
  2. July 22, 2026 · House

    Vote recorded

    The House passed the bill by a vote of 232-198 on July 22, 2026.

    Passed 232-198

    Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.

    Source