Senate fails to start debate on the Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008
SEP 30, 2026 · 11:58 AM ET
CLOTURE ONH.R. 7008Stop Insider Trading ActSEP 30, 2026 · 11:58 AM ET
FAILED
53–47
A party-line vote. 7 votes short of the 60 needed.
A yes on cloture only ends debate on whether to take up the bill. A no is not a vote against the bill itself.
WHAT IS CLOTURE →READ THIS RIGHT
A yes on cloture only ends debate on whether to take up the bill. A no is not a vote against the bill itself.
WHAT IS CLOTURE →45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to end debate on taking up H.R. 7008. The bill would generally bar lawmakers and their spouses and dependent children from buying covered stocks and require public notice before covered sales. The motion fell 7 votes short of the 60 needed.
A YES MEANT
End debate on whether to take up H.R. 7008, so the Senate can move to it.
A NO MEANT
Keep debating whether to take it up; this is not a vote against the bill itself.
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, 275 days after it was introduced.
WHY IT NEEDED 600 VACANT · 100 SWORN
60is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Cloture needs three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- SINCE 1975
- Cloture on bills has needed three-fifths. Before that it took two-thirds of those voting.
- 2013, 2017
- Nominations dropped to a simple majority. Bills did not.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on cloture.
60 is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Cloture needs three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- SINCE 1975
- Cloture on bills has needed three-fifths. Before that it took two-thirds of those voting.
- 2013, 2017
- Nominations dropped to a simple majority. Bills did not.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on cloture.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
13THParty-line Senate vote in September
3 FAILEDCloture votes that failed in the Senate in September
292NDCloture vote in the Senate this Congress
THE FULL ROLL
All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALYEA
- Tommy TubervilleR-ALYEA
- Lisa MurkowskiR-AKYEA
- Dan SullivanR-AKYEA
- Ruben GallegoD-AZNAY
- Mark KellyD-AZNAY
- John BoozmanR-ARYEA
- Tom CottonR-ARYEA
- Alex PadillaD-CANAY
- Adam B. SchiffD-CANAY
- Michael F. BennetD-CONAY
- John W. HickenlooperD-CONAY
- Richard BlumenthalD-CTNAY
- Christopher MurphyD-CTNAY
- Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DENAY
- Christopher A. CoonsD-DENAY
- Ashley MoodyR-FLYEA
- Rick ScottR-FLYEA
- Jon OssoffD-GANAY
- Raphael G. WarnockD-GANAY
- Mazie K. HironoD-HINAY
- Brian SchatzD-HINAY
- Mike CrapoR-IDYEA
- James E. RischR-IDYEA
- Tammy DuckworthD-ILNAY
- Richard J. DurbinD-ILNAY
- Jim BanksR-INYEA
- Todd YoungR-INYEA
- Joni ErnstR-IAYEA
- Chuck GrassleyR-IAYEA
- Roger MarshallR-KSYEA
- Jerry MoranR-KSYEA
- Mitch McConnellR-KYYEA
- Rand PaulR-KYYEA
- Bill CassidyR-LAYEA
- John KennedyR-LAYEA
- Susan M. CollinsR-MEYEA
- Angus S. King, Jr.I-MENAY
- Angela D. AlsobrooksD-MDNAY
- Chris Van HollenD-MDNAY
- Ed MarkeyD-MANAY
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MANAY
- Gary C. PetersD-MINAY
- Elissa SlotkinD-MINAY
- Amy KlobucharD-MNNAY
- Tina SmithD-MNNAY
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSYEA
- Roger F. WickerR-MSYEA
- Josh HawleyR-MOYEA
- Eric SchmittR-MOYEA
- Steve DainesR-MTYEA
- Tim SheehyR-MTYEA
- Deb FischerR-NEYEA
- Pete RickettsR-NEYEA
- Catherine Cortez MastoD-NVNAY
- Jacky RosenD-NVNAY
- Maggie HassanD-NHNAY
- Jeanne ShaheenD-NHNAY
- Cory A. BookerD-NJNAY
- Andy KimD-NJNAY
- Martin HeinrichD-NMNAY
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMNAY
- Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYNAY
- Chuck SchumerD-NYNAY
- Ted BuddR-NCYEA
- Thom TillisR-NCYEA
- Kevin CramerR-NDYEA
- John HoevenR-NDYEA
- Jon HustedR-OHYEA
- Bernie MorenoR-OHYEA
- Alan ArmstrongR-OKYEA
- James LankfordR-OKYEA
- Jeff MerkleyD-ORNAY
- Ron WydenD-ORNAY
- John FettermanD-PANAY
- David McCormickR-PAYEA
- Jack ReedD-RINAY
- Sheldon WhitehouseD-RINAY
- Darline GrahamR-SCYEA
- Tim ScottR-SCYEA
- Mike RoundsR-SDYEA
- John ThuneR-SDYEA
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNYEA
- Bill HagertyR-TNYEA
- John CornynR-TXYEA
- Ted CruzR-TXYEA
- John R. CurtisR-UTYEA
- Mike LeeR-UTYEA
- Bernie SandersI-VTNAY
- Peter WelchD-VTNAY
- Tim KaineD-VANAY
- Mark R. WarnerD-VANAY
- Maria CantwellD-WANAY
- Patty MurrayD-WANAY
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVYEA
- James C. JusticeR-WVYEA
- Tammy BaldwinD-WINAY
- Ron JohnsonR-WIYEA
- John BarrassoR-WYYEA
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYYEA
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 proceedTHIS VOTEFAILED53–47
SEP 28SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JUL 22HOUSE#280On passagePASSED232–198JUL 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#280On passagePASSED232–19813 Democrats voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE · 68 DAYS LATER
IN THE SENATE · SEP 28 – 30PENDING
- SEP 28Cloture motion filedFILED
- SEP 30#253THIS VOTECloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–477 votes short of the 60 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 37 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill37 stories from 33 outlets
+ 9 OUTLETS NOT RATED
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- WisconsinexaminerLEFTCongressional stock trading is not a good issue for Bryan Steil
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- State AffairsDC Wrap: Lawmakers respond to Senate vote on congressional stock trading bill
- Carolina JournalCooper, Whatley back limits on congressional stock trading
- The HillCENTERDemocrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks
- The Washington TimesCENTERRepublicans seek to advance congressional stock trading ban
- FloridaphoenixCENTERChecking ‘I do’ regarding stock trades is an issue in Florida’s 7th Congressional District
- The Salt Lake TribuneCENTERUtah’s 2nd Congressional District: Blake Moore faces off against Peter Crosby and three other candidates
- Journal SentinelCENTERTony Wied's trades show reason for stock trading rules, experts say
- Yellowhammer NewsRIGHTShomari Figures again caught taking credit for funding he voted against - opposed $39 million in projects for own district
- The Fayetteville ObserverFrom affordability to Fort Bragg, here's where Hudson and Ojeda stand
- The Daily SignalRIGHTThe Stop Insider Trading Act Passed the House. Then Democrats Killed It.
- Raw StoryLEFTJames Carville flags 'deep trouble' for GOP senator in race 'you don't even know' about
- ThyBlackMan.comCENTERCongress Should Not Be a Stock Trading Casino.
- RealClearMarketsWe Don't Need More Rep. Pelosi's, We Need More Nancy Pelosi's
- Raw StoryLEFTElizabeth Warren sparks Trump official meltdown after cornering him on watchdog purge: NYT
- WashingtonsunCENTERA Lawmaker Wants His Longboard Sales to Be Aboveboard
- Tampa Free PressCENTERSenate Democrats Block Measures Pushed By Florida Sen. Moody On Stock Trading And Utility Rates
- Up North NewsWhere does Derrick Van Orden stand on stock trading?
- The HillCENTERSenate votes on data center, insider trading bills
- alCENTERAlabama's affordability crisis: Families struggle with food, gas, childcare costs as election nears
- NewsweekCENTERCongresswoman: America Is Not for Sale. Neither Is Congress | Opinion
- IndystarU.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz sends cease-and-desist over PAC's attack ad
- Thetimes-tribuneLEFT8TH DISTRICT AD WATCH: A further look at Bresnahan and stock trading
- IndystarDid U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz get rich off trading stocks? Race with J.D. Ford turns negative
- Renewed RightA Top House Republican Just Targeted the Exact Trick Dennis Hastert Used to Turn a Teacher Salary Into Millions
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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