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Stock trading vote serves as reminder of dashed dreams for consensus group

Roy supports the bill as a step forward but said he preferred a stronger proposal and a separate vote on stock trading.

Stock trading vote serves as reminder of dashed dreams for consensus group
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A House vote on a leadership-backed stock-trading bill has renewed frustration among lawmakers who had worked on a bipartisan proposal to ban members’ stock ownership. The bill would restrict new purchases but not require lawmakers to sell stocks they already own.

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Chip Roy
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Republican member of the bipartisan group who supports the leadership-backed bill while preferring a stronger measure

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Democratic member of the bipartisan group who criticized the leadership-backed bill and defended the group’s approach

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Democratic member of the bipartisan group who criticized the bill

Tim Burchett
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Republican member of the bipartisan group who was undecided about the bill

Donald Trump
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President referenced in connection with the voter ID provision and a separate Democratic stock-trading proposal

Bryan Steil
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House Administration chair and lead of the Stop Insider Trading Act

Florida Republican who filed a discharge petition to force a vote on the group’s bill

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