H.R. 7008
HouseStop Insider Trading Act
Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.
In brief
This legislation prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks or comparable economic interests in publicly traded companies. It requires these individuals to file a public notice of intent between 7 and 14 days before selling any existing covered investments, which the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate must then publish online. Violators face a financial penalty equal to the greater of $2,000 or 10% of the transaction value, plus any net gains realized, and they are barred from using campaign funds or official allowances to pay these fees. Introduced by Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI), the bill has passed the House of Representatives and moved to the Senate for consideration.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
July 26, 2025 · House
Introduced
Prohibits members of Congress from trading individual stocks and requires the use of blind trusts.
Next: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SourceJuly 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.
SourceJuly 22, 2026 · House
Vote recorded
Passed the House 232-198 after a motion to recommit failed.
Passed 232-198
Next: Awaits action in the Senate.
SourceJuly 26, 2026 · House
Introduced
This bill bans Members of Congress and their spouses from trading individual stocks. It is a top-ten viewed bill for late July 2026.
Next: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source