House passes Stop Insider Trading Act limiting stock buys
By The BriefBrief
The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act, restricting members of Congress from buying publicly traded stocks.
WHO:U.S. House of Representatives
WHAT:Passed the Stop Insider Trading Act limiting congressional stock purchases and requiring advance disclosure of intended stock sales
WHEN:Jul 22, 2026 at 4:54 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The bill would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and require advance disclosure of intended stock sales.
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