House votes to ban lawmakers from trading stocks, but controversy lingers
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The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act 232-198 to restrict stock trades by members of Congress and their families, but many Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough and object to a voter-ID provision tied to the SAVE America Act; Senate action remains uncertain as other Capitol Hill updates (AI markup delays, insulin price-cap advance, and more) unfold.
- House approves bill restricting lawmakers’ ability to purchase and sell stocks Politico
- House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue The Boston Globe
- Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID Fox News
- House Republicans Pass Stock Trading Bill Tied to SAVE Act and Voter ID Measure The New York Times
- House passes bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading — but stops short of full ban CNN
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