You Vote: Do you support the bills that would ban stock trading by members of Congress?

The other Republican committee members argued that the bill would unfairly punish the wealthy and disincentivize some people from serving in Congress.

Published: July 30, 2025 7:12pm

A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a congressional stock-trading ban with only one Republican vote in the GOP-controlled panel. 

The measure advanced in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and is sponsored by member Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican.

The vote was 8-7, with the other seven "yes" votes coming from committee Democrats. 

The other Republican committee members argued that the bill would unfairly punish the wealthy and disincentivize some people from serving in Congress.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is planning to file a discharge petition for similar legislation in the House. 

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he did not think the new legislation was needed because of the current rules regarding insider trading, warning it would have unintended consequences. 

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