Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades
Thune called the bill common-sense legislation and defended its stock-trading limits and voter ID requirement.
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Published Sep 30, 2026
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The Senate failed to advance the House-passed Stop Insider Trading Act, with the vote falling short of the 60-vote threshold. Democrats said its stock-trading limits were inadequate and objected to a voter ID provision.
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