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
The Stop Insider Trading Act prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses or dependent children from purchasing stocks and other covered investments. The bill also requires these individuals to file a public notice with the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate between 7 and 14 days before selling a covered investment. Violators must pay a fee of at least $2,000 plus any realized net gains, and they are prohibited from using campaign funds or official allowances to pay these penalties. Introduced by Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI), the bill passed the House in July 2026 and has been placed on the Senate legislative calendar.
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.
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