July 22, 2026

House Passes Bill Combining Congressional Stock Trading Ban with Voter ID Measures

The House passed a combined bill with a vote of 232 to 198, which includes a ban on new stock purchases by Congress members and their families alongside federal voter ID measures.
Critics, including many Democrats, argue that the stock trading ban does not go far enough, as it allows lawmakers to retain existing stocks and does not apply to the executive branch.
The inclusion of the voter ID requirement has complicated bipartisan support, with some lawmakers accusing Republicans of using it to undermine support for the stock trading ban.