House passes the Stop Insider Trading Act
On Passage
JUL 22, 2026 · 4:51 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 7008Stop Insider Trading ActJUL 22, 2026 · 4:51 PM ET
PASSED
232–198
Party-line vote, except 13 Democrats who crossed. Cleared the 216 needed by 16 votes.
212 DEM1 IND218 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. The bill would generally bar members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from buying covered investments and require public notice before covered sales. It passed by 16 votes over the 216 needed.
A YES MEANT
Pass H.R. 7008 in the House and send it to the Senate.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.R. 7008 in the House.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
Restricts covered investments by lawmakers’ households and sets photo-ID requirements for voting in federal elections.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed the House 232–198 on July 22, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 274 days after it was introduced.
SEP 28Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
SEP 28Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
SEP 30Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53–47.
WHY IT NEEDED 2164 VACANT · 431 SEATED
216is a majority of the 430 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
216 is a majority of the 430 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 13 Democrats crossing13 Democrats crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats13 CROSSED TO YEA
RepublicansNONE CROSSED
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH REPUBLICANS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
219
yeas without the 13 who crossed
232
yeas with them
16
to spare over the 216 needed
THE 13 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Derek Tran
D-CA-45 · VOTED YEA
92%
Darren Soto
D-FL-9 · VOTED YEA
93%
Kathy Castor
D-FL-14 · VOTED YEA
97%
Jared Moskowitz
D-FL-23 · VOTED YEA
90%
Jared F. Golden
D-ME-2 · VOTED YEA
71%
Donald G. Davis
D-NC-1 · VOTED YEA
70%
Chris Pappas
D-NH-1 · VOTED YEA
91%
Josh Gottheimer
D-NJ-5 · VOTED YEA
88%
Susie Lee
D-NV-3 · VOTED YEA
89%
Marcy Kaptur
D-OH-9 · VOTED YEA
90%
Henry Cuellar
D-TX-28 · VOTED YEA
66%
Vicente Gonzalez
D-TX-34 · VOTED YEA
74%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
27TH
Party-line House vote in July
139TH
Passage vote in the House this Congress
50
House roll calls in July
219
yeas without the 13
232
yeas with them
16
to spare
THE 13 WHO CROSSED
27THParty-line House vote in July
139THPassage vote in the House this Congress
50House roll calls in July
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 7008, in both chambersPassed the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 232–198 on July 22, with 13 Democrats voting yes. The Senate failed to end debate on it 53–47 on Sept. 30, 7 short of the 60 needed.
SEP 30SENATE#253Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–47
SEP 28SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JUL 22HOUSE#280On passageTHIS VOTEPASSED232–198
JUL 22HOUSE#279Motion to recommitFAILED211–218JUL 21HOUSE#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211JUL 21HOUSE#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209FEB 3HOUSE—Reported by House AdministrationREPORTED7–4
HOUSE · JUL 22
232–198
PASSED · NEEDED 216
13 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · SEP 30
53–47
FAILED · NEEDED 60
IN THE HOUSE · FEB 3 – JUL 22PASSED 232–198
- FEB 3Reported by House AdministrationREPORTED7–4
- JUL 21#253Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO213–209
- JUL 21#254On the rule (H.Res. 1438)AGREED TO214–211
- JUL 22#279Motion to recommitFAILED211–218
- JUL 22#280THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED232–19816 votes to spare over the 216 needed.
SENT TO THE SENATE · 68 DAYS LATER
IN THE SENATE · SEP 28 – 30PENDING
- SEP 28Cloture motion filedFILED
- SEP 30#253Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–47
IN THE NEWS · 20 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill20 stories from 19 outlets
+ 2 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |CENTERSen. Todd Young backs congressional stock trading ban - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV
- News On 6CENTERSen. Alan Armstrong Violated STOCK Act With 700 Delayed Stock Disclosures
- Thetimes-tribuneLEFTHouse passes bill to restrict congressional stock trading with Bresnahan's support
- townhall.comRIGHTSpeaker Johnson Had a Legislative Hat Trick Today While Thune Wants to Sell Out to Dems
- The Daily CallerRIGHTHouse Passes Reconciliation 3.0 And Insider Trading Ban, Sends GOP Priorities To Senate
- 247wallstCENTERHere's How Nancy Pelosi Beat the Stock Market and Warren Buffett
- Abcnews4CENTER'Dollars & cents': Graham amassed influence, not Wall Street wealth, over 3 decades in DC
- GothamistCENTERNJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
- BenzingaCENTERMike Johnson's Defense of Failed Congressional Stock Trading Ban Challenged by Thomas Massie: 'Political
- savejersey.comRIGHTFACT CHECK: Bennett, Dems Double Down on Debunked Kean Stock-Trading Claim -
- NolaCENTERAdded voting restrictions keeps Senate from OK House bills | National Politics
- LmtribuneCENTERRepresentative Baumgartner expands on recent moves in Congre...
- Daily KosLEFTCBC Roundup: Dione Sims for (TX-25) - We don't have to take this
- Cbs2iowaCENTERRep. Miller-Meeks discusses 'Stop Insider Trading Act,' daylight saving time bill
- Jefferson City News TribuneCENTERStock trading vote serves as reminder of dashed dreams for consensus group
- 2paragraphsCENTERAOC Accuses Republicans of Hiding SAVE Act Measure in Insider Trading Bill, "Trying to Pull a Trick"
- Roll CallCENTERHow curbing Congress' stock-trading took a partisan turn
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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