Stop Insider Trading Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-01-12
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Stop Insider Trading Act” Read the full text
Congress
What it does
Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks. Specifically, Members of Congress and the spouses and dependent children of Members of Congress may not purchase covered investments. Between 7 and 14 days before a Member or a covered spouse or dependent sells a covered investment, the relevant Member must file public notice of the intent to sell with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as appropriate
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2026-01-12
In the House.
Passed the House · 2026-07-22
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
Full bill textas published by GovInfo
officialCongressional Budget Office cost estimatewhat it would cost, by the nonpartisan CBO
officialThe numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
94
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.via CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2 filingsCOMMON CAUSEvia COMMON CAUSE
1 filingP STREET PROJECT, INC.via P STREET PROJECT, INC.
1 filingFrom 4 filings in federal lobbying disclosures (LDA), via lda.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548. (2026-08-06).