Stop Insider Trading Act

119 HR 7008 EH: Stop Insider Trading Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7008

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Insider Trading Act.

2.Restrictions on covered investments (a)Table of contentsThe table of contents for chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Subchapter IV—Restrictions on covered investments 13151. Definitions. 13152. Restrictions on covered investments. 13153. Enforcement.. (b)RestrictionsChapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new subchapter: IVRestrictions on covered investments 13151.DefinitionsIn this subchapter: (1)Covered individualThe term covered individual means any of the following: (A)A Member of Congress, as defined in section 13101. (B)A dependent child (as defined in section 13101) or a spouse of a Member of Congress. (2)Covered investment (A)In generalThe term covered investment means a security issued by a publicly traded company or any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means. (B)ExclusionThe term covered investment does not include— (i)an excepted investment fund (as described in section 13104(f)(8)); (ii)any other fund that would be an excepted investment fund but for the fact that the fund does not meet the diversification requirement solely because the fund is concentrated in— (I)the United States; or (II)the State, territory, or District of residence of the covered individual who owns the fund; (iii)an interest in a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); or (iv)investments held in a trust if no covered individual has any authority over a trustee of the trust, including the authority to appoint, replace, or direct the actions of such a trustee, and the trustee is not the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Member of Congress. (3)Publicly traded companyThe term publicly traded company means an issuer that has a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l). (4)SecurityThe term security has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)). (5)Supervising ethics officeThe term supervising ethics office has the meaning given the term in section 13101. 13152.Restrictions on covered investments (a)Conduct during federal serviceExcept as described in subsection (c), no covered individual may purchase a covered investment. (b)Advanced notice requirement (1)In generalNo covered individual shall sell a covered investment, unless a notice of intent to sell the covered investment is made by the Member of Congress and publicly disclosed at least 7 calendar days, and no more than 14 calendar days, prior to the sale in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (2)Contents of noticeThe notice under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A)The projected date of sale of a covered investment. (B)A description of such sale. (C)The number of shares in such sale. (3)WithdrawalThe notice under paragraph (1) shall be withdrawn by the Member of Congress who filed it, prior to the close of the expiration of the notice, if the covered individual determines not to sell the covered investment. (4)FilingA Member of Congress shall file the notice under paragraph (1) for each intended sale by the Member, or the spouse or dependent child of the Member, with— (A)the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; or (B)the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a Senator. (5)PublicationThe notice under paragraph (1) and the withdrawal under paragraph (3) shall, upon receipt, be made publicly available on a website controlled by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as applicable. (c)Exceptions (1)Occupational exceptionNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a spouse or dependent child of a Member of Congress may trade any covered investment if such covered investment is— (A)not owned by a covered individual and if such trade is performed as a function of the primary occupation of the spouse or dependent child; or (B) made as a part of compensation from an employer of such individual or in furtherance of any fiduciary or occupational obligations of such individual. (2)Dividend reinvestments exceptionThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered individual with respect to a transaction for the purpose of reinvesting dividends received from a covered investment into the same covered investment automatically or without delay. 13153.Enforcement (a)In generalAny covered individual who violates the restrictions in section 13152 with respect to a covered investment, shall, at the direction of the supervising ethics office— (1)incur a fee, as calculated in subsection (b), to be paid by the Member of Congress who— (A)caused the violation; or (B)is the spouse or parent of a covered individual who caused the violation; and (2)in the case of a purchase of a covered investment, be required to sell a covered investment purchased in violation of section 13152(a). (b)Calculation of feesThe fee required under subsection (a) shall be equal to the sum of— (1)$2,000 or ten percent of the value of the transaction in the covered investment which violates section 13152, whichever is greater; and (2)the net gain realized, if any, from the covered investment during the period beginning on the most recent date on which the individual became a covered individual and ending on the date of disposition of the covered investment, as determined by the supervising ethics office. (c)Payment restrictionsA Member of Congress may not pay any of the fees under this section by using amounts from the following sources: (1)The Members’ Representational Allowance. (2)The Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account. (3)Any contribution (as defined in section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))) accepted as a candidate, and any other donation received as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office. (d)Miscellaneous receiptsAny amounts collected in fees authorized by this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts in accordance with section 3302(b) of title 31. (e)ReferralThe supervising ethics office has the authority to refer a former Member of Congress to the Department of Justice and section 13106 shall be applied in the same manner and to the same extent as a violation under such section if such former Member resigns or retires before paying the fee under this section. (f)Interpretative guidanceEach supervising ethics office may issue interpretative guidance on this subchapter and in issuing such guidance, may consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances.. (c)Effective dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

3.Requiring voters to provide photo identification (a)Requirement to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot (1)In generalTitle III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 303A.Photo identification requirements (a)Provision of identification required as condition of casting ballot (1)Individuals voting in person (A)Requirement to provide identificationNotwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appropriate State or local election official may not provide a ballot for an election for Federal office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a valid physical photo identification. (B)Availability of provisional ballot (i)In generalIf an individual does not present the identification required under subparagraph (A), the individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot with respect to the election under section 302(a), except that the appropriate State or local election official may not make a determination under section 302(a)(4) that the individual is eligible under State law to vote in the election unless, not later than 3 days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents to the official— (I)the identification required under subparagraph (A); or (II)an affidavit developed and made available to the individual by the State attesting that the individual does not possess the identification required under subparagraph (A) because the individual has a religious objection to being photographed. (ii)No effect on other provisional balloting rulesNothing in clause (i) may be construed to apply to the casting of a provisional ballot pursuant to section 302(a) or any State law for reasons other than the failure to present the identification required under subparagraph (A). (2)Individuals voting other than in person (A)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appropriate State or local election official may not accept any ballot for an election for Federal office provided by an individual who votes other than in person unless the individual— (i)submits with the ballot a copy of a valid photo identification; (ii)submits with the ballot the last four digits of the individual’s Social Security number and an affidavit developed and made available to the individual by the State attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain such a copy; or (iii)includes a notarization by a notary public attesting that the individual has personally marked the ballot. (B)ExceptionsSubparagraph (A) does not apply with respect to a ballot provided by— (i)an absent uniformed services voter, as defined in section 107(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310(1)); or (ii)an individual provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)). (b)Providing public access to digital imaging devicesWith respect to each State, the appropriate State or local government official of the State shall ensure, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device, which shall include a printer, copier, image scanner, or multifunction machine, at State and local government buildings in the State, including courts, libraries, and police stations, for the purpose of allowing individuals to use such a device at no cost to the individual to make a copy of a valid photo identification. (c)Notification of identification requirement to applicants for voter registration (1)In generalEach State shall ensure that, at the time an individual applies to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, the appropriate State or local election official notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section. (2)Special rule for individuals applying to register to vote onlineEach State shall ensure that, in the case of an individual who applies to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State online, the online voter registration system notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section before the individual completes the online registration process. (d)Valid photo identification definedFor purposes of this section, a valid photo identification means, with respect to an individual who seeks to vote in an election for Federal office, any of the following: (1)A valid State-issued motor vehicle driver’s license that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date. (2)A valid State-issued identification card that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date issued by a State motor vehicle authority. (3)A valid United States passport for the individual. (4)A valid photo identification card for the individual issued by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5)A valid identification document issued by a Tribal government that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date. . (2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Photo identification requirements.. (b)Conforming amendment relating to voluntary guidance by Election Assistance CommissionSection 311(b) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101(b)) is amended— (1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (2); (2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 303A, the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.. (c)Conforming amendment relating to enforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking sections 301, 302, 303, and 304 and inserting subtitle A of title III. (d)Effective DateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 7008 IH: Stop Insider Trading Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS 2d SessionH. R. 7008IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 12, 2026Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Carey, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Ogles, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Roy, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Collins, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Mann, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Timmons, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Cline, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Alford, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. James, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Fedorchak, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Patronis, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Perry, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Flood, Mr. Self, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Strong, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. McDowell, and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationA BILLTo amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Insider Trading Act.2.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Table of contentsThe table of contents for chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:Subchapter IV. Restrictions on covered investments13151. Definitions.13152. Restrictions on covered investments.13153. Penalties.(b)RestrictionsChapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new subchapter:IVRestrictions on covered investments13151.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)Covered individualThe term covered individual means any of the following:(A)A Member of Congress, as defined in section 13101.(B)A dependent child (as defined in section 13101) or a spouse of a Member of Congress.(2)Covered investment(A)In generalThe term covered investment—(i)means a security issued by a publicly traded company or any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means; and(B)ExclusionThe term covered investment does not include—(i)an excepted investment fund (as described in section 13104(f)(8));(ii)any other fund that would be an excepted investment fund but for the fact that the fund does not meet the diversification requirement solely because the fund is concentrated in—(I)the United States; or(II)the State, territory, or District of residence of the covered individual who owns the fund;(iii)an interest in a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); or(iv)investments held in a trust if no covered individual has any authority over a trustee of the trust, including the authority to appoint, replace, or direct the actions of such a trustee, and the trustee is not the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Member of Congress.(3)Publicly traded companyThe term publicly traded company means an issuer that has a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l).(4)SecurityThe term security has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).(5)Supervising ethics officeThe term supervising ethics office has the meaning given the term in section 13101.13152.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Conduct during federal serviceExcept as described in subsection (c), no covered individual may purchase a covered investment.(b)Advanced notice requirement(1)In generalNo covered individual shall sell a covered investment, unless a notice of intent to sell the covered investment is made by the Member of Congress and publicly disclosed at least 7 calendar days, and no more than 14 calendar days, prior to the sale in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.(2)Contents of noticeThe notice under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The projected date of sale of a covered investment.(B)A description of such sale.(C)The number of shares in such sale.(3)WithdrawalThe notice under paragraph (1) shall be withdrawn by the Member of Congress who filed it, prior to the close of the expiration of the notice, if the covered individual determines not to sell the covered asset.(4)FilingA Member of Congress shall file the notice under paragraph (1) for each intended sale by the Member, or the spouse or dependent child of the Member, with—(A)the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; or(B)the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a Senator.(5)PublicationThe notice under paragraph (1) and the withdrawal under paragraph (3) shall, upon receipt, be made publicly available on a website controlled by the by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as applicable.(c)Exceptions(1)OccupationThe requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to a spouse or dependent child of a Member of Congress with respect to a transaction in a covered investment which is—(A)on behalf, or for the benefit, of any person other than a covered individual; or(B)made as a part of compensation from an employer of such individual or in furtherance of any fiduciary or occupational obligations of such individual.(2)OtherThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered individual with respect to a transaction in a covered investment made for the purpose of reinvesting dividends received from such covered investment.13153.Enforcement(a)In generalAny covered individual who violates the restrictions in section 13152 with respect to a covered investment, shall, at the direction of the supervising ethics office—(1)incur a fee, as calculated in subsection (b), to be paid by the Member of Congress who—(A)caused the violation; or(B)is the spouse or parent of a covered individual who caused the violation; and(2)in the case of a purchase of a covered investment, be required to sell a covered investment purchased in violation of section 13152(a).(b)Calculation of feesThe fee required under subsection (a) shall be equal to the sum of—(1)$2,000 or ten percent of the value of the transaction in the covered investment which violates section 13152, whichever is greater; and(2)the net gain realized, if any, from the covered investment during the period beginning on the most recent date on which the individual became a covered individual and ending on the date of disposition of the covered investment, as determined by the supervising ethics office.(c)Payment restrictionsA Member of Congress may not pay any of the fees under this section by using amounts from the following sources:(1)The Members’ Representational Allowance.(2)The Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.(3)Any contribution (as defined in section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))) accepted as a candidate, and any other donation received as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office.(d)Miscellaneous receiptsAny amounts collected in fees authorized by this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts in accordance with section 3302(b) of title

31.(e)ReferralUpon the assessment of a fee under this section, the supervising ethics office has the authority to refer a Member of Congress to the Department of Justice in the same manner and to the same extent as a violation under section 13106 if such Member of Congress resigns or retires before paying such assessed fee.(f)Interpretative guidanceEach supervising ethics office may issue interpretative guidance on this subchapter and in issuing such guidance, may consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

119 HR 7008 PCS: Stop Insider Trading Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-08-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 548119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7008IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 23, 2026ReceivedAugust 5, 2026 Read the first timeAugust 6, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Insider Trading Act.2.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Table of contentsThe table of contents for chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:Subchapter IV—Restrictions on covered investments13151. Definitions.13152. Restrictions on covered investments.13153. Enforcement..(b)RestrictionsChapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new subchapter:IVRestrictions on covered investments13151.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)Covered individualThe term covered individual means any of the following:(A)A Member of Congress, as defined in section 13101.(B)A dependent child (as defined in section 13101) or a spouse of a Member of Congress.(2)Covered investment(A)In generalThe term covered investment means a security issued by a publicly traded company or any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means.(B)ExclusionThe term covered investment does not include—(i)an excepted investment fund (as described in section 13104(f)(8));(ii)any other fund that would be an excepted investment fund but for the fact that the fund does not meet the diversification requirement solely because the fund is concentrated in—(I)the United States; or(II)the State, territory, or District of residence of the covered individual who owns the fund;(iii)an interest in a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); or(iv)investments held in a trust if no covered individual has any authority over a trustee of the trust, including the authority to appoint, replace, or direct the actions of such a trustee, and the trustee is not the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Member of Congress.(3)Publicly traded companyThe term publicly traded company means an issuer that has a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l).(4)SecurityThe term security has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).(5)Supervising ethics officeThe term supervising ethics office has the meaning given the term in section 13101.13152.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Conduct during federal serviceExcept as described in subsection (c), no covered individual may purchase a covered investment.(b)Advanced notice requirement(1)In generalNo covered individual shall sell a covered investment, unless a notice of intent to sell the covered investment is made by the Member of Congress and publicly disclosed at least 7 calendar days, and no more than 14 calendar days, prior to the sale in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.(2)Contents of noticeThe notice under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The projected date of sale of a covered investment.(B)A description of such sale.(C)The number of shares in such sale.(3)WithdrawalThe notice under paragraph (1) shall be withdrawn by the Member of Congress who filed it, prior to the close of the expiration of the notice, if the covered individual determines not to sell the covered investment.(4)FilingA Member of Congress shall file the notice under paragraph (1) for each intended sale by the Member, or the spouse or dependent child of the Member, with—(A)the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; or(B)the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a Senator.(5)PublicationThe notice under paragraph (1) and the withdrawal under paragraph (3) shall, upon receipt, be made publicly available on a website controlled by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as applicable.(c)Exceptions(1)Occupational exceptionNotwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a spouse or dependent child of a Member of Congress may trade any covered investment if such covered investment is—(A)not owned by a covered individual and if such trade is performed as a function of the primary occupation of the spouse or dependent child; or(B) made as a part of compensation from an employer of such individual or in furtherance of any fiduciary or occupational obligations of such individual.(2)Dividend reinvestments exceptionThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered individual with respect to a transaction for the purpose of reinvesting dividends received from a covered investment into the same covered investment automatically or without delay.13153.Enforcement(a)In generalAny covered individual who violates the restrictions in section 13152 with respect to a covered investment, shall, at the direction of the supervising ethics office—(1)incur a fee, as calculated in subsection (b), to be paid by the Member of Congress who—(A)caused the violation; or(B)is the spouse or parent of a covered individual who caused the violation; and(2)in the case of a purchase of a covered investment, be required to sell a covered investment purchased in violation of section 13152(a).(b)Calculation of feesThe fee required under subsection (a) shall be equal to the sum of—(1)$2,000 or ten percent of the value of the transaction in the covered investment which violates section 13152, whichever is greater; and(2)the net gain realized, if any, from the covered investment during the period beginning on the most recent date on which the individual became a covered individual and ending on the date of disposition of the covered investment, as determined by the supervising ethics office.(c)Payment restrictionsA Member of Congress may not pay any of the fees under this section by using amounts from the following sources:(1)The Members’ Representational Allowance.(2)The Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.(3)Any contribution (as defined in section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))) accepted as a candidate, and any other donation received as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office.(d)Miscellaneous receiptsAny amounts collected in fees authorized by this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts in accordance with section 3302(b) of title

31.(e)ReferralThe supervising ethics office has the authority to refer a former Member of Congress to the Department of Justice and section 13106 shall be applied in the same manner and to the same extent as a violation under such section if such former Member resigns or retires before paying the fee under this section.(f)Interpretative guidanceEach supervising ethics office may issue interpretative guidance on this subchapter and in issuing such guidance, may consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances..(c)Effective dateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.3.Requiring voters to provide photo identification(a)Requirement to provide photo identification as condition of casting ballot(1)In generalTitle III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 303 the following new section:303A.Photo identification requirements(a)Provision of identification required as condition of casting ballot(1)Individuals voting in person(A)Requirement to provide identificationNotwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appropriate State or local election official may not provide a ballot for an election for Federal office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a valid physical photo identification.(B)Availability of provisional ballot(i)In generalIf an individual does not present the identification required under subparagraph (A), the individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot with respect to the election under section 302(a), except that the appropriate State or local election official may not make a determination under section 302(a)(4) that the individual is eligible under State law to vote in the election unless, not later than 3 days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents to the official—(I)the identification required under subparagraph (A); or(II)an affidavit developed and made available to the individual by the State attesting that the individual does not possess the identification required under subparagraph (A) because the individual has a religious objection to being photographed.(ii)No effect on other provisional balloting rulesNothing in clause (i) may be construed to apply to the casting of a provisional ballot pursuant to section 302(a) or any State law for reasons other than the failure to present the identification required under subparagraph (A).(2)Individuals voting other than in person(A)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appropriate State or local election official may not accept any ballot for an election for Federal office provided by an individual who votes other than in person unless the individual—(i)submits with the ballot a copy of a valid photo identification; (ii)submits with the ballot the last four digits of the individual’s Social Security number and an affidavit developed and made available to the individual by the State attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain such a copy; or(iii)includes a notarization by a notary public attesting that the individual has personally marked the ballot.(B)ExceptionsSubparagraph (A) does not apply with respect to a ballot provided by—(i)an absent uniformed services voter, as defined in section 107(1) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310(1)); or(ii)an individual provided the right to vote otherwise than in person under section 3(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (52 U.S.C. 20102(b)(2)(B)(ii)).(b)Providing public access to digital imaging devicesWith respect to each State, the appropriate State or local government official of the State shall ensure, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device, which shall include a printer, copier, image scanner, or multifunction machine, at State and local government buildings in the State, including courts, libraries, and police stations, for the purpose of allowing individuals to use such a device at no cost to the individual to make a copy of a valid photo identification. (c)Notification of identification requirement to applicants for voter registration(1)In generalEach State shall ensure that, at the time an individual applies to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, the appropriate State or local election official notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section.(2)Special rule for individuals applying to register to vote onlineEach State shall ensure that, in the case of an individual who applies to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State online, the online voter registration system notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section before the individual completes the online registration process.(d)Valid photo identification definedFor purposes of this section, a valid photo identification means, with respect to an individual who seeks to vote in an election for Federal office, any of the following:(1)A valid State-issued motor vehicle driver’s license that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date.(2)A valid State-issued identification card that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date issued by a State motor vehicle authority.(3)A valid United States passport for the individual.(4)A valid photo identification card for the individual issued by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.(5)A valid identification document issued by a Tribal government that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date. .(2)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:Sec. 303A. Photo identification requirements..(b)Conforming amendment relating to voluntary guidance by Election Assistance CommissionSection 311(b) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21101(b)) is amended—(1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (2);(2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(4)in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 303A, the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph..(c)Conforming amendment relating to enforcementSection 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking sections 301, 302, 303, and 304 and inserting subtitle A of title III.(d)Effective DateThis section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.August 6, 2026Read the second time and placed on the calendar

119 HR 7008 RH: Stop Insider Trading Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 409119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7008[Report No. 119–479]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 12, 2026Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Carey, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Ogles, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Roy, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Collins, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Mann, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Timmons, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Cline, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Alford, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. James, Mr. Mills, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Schmidt, Ms. Fedorchak, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Patronis, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Perry, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Flood, Mr. Self, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Strong, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. McDowell, and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House AdministrationFebruary 3, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Begich, Mr. Crane, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Mast, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Downing, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Fong, Mr. Crank, Mr. Bentz, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Haridopolos, Mr. Guest, Mr. Case, Mr. Van Epps, and Mr. Evans of ColoradoFebruary 3, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 12, 2026A BILLTo amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Stop Insider Trading Act.2.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Table of contentsThe table of contents for chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:Subchapter IV—Restrictions on covered investments13151. Definitions.13152. Restrictions on covered investments.13153. Enforcement..(b)RestrictionsChapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end a new subchapter:IVRestrictions on covered investments13151.DefinitionsIn this subchapter:(1)Covered individualThe term covered individual means any of the following:(A)A Member of Congress, as defined in section 13101.(B)A dependent child (as defined in section 13101) or a spouse of a Member of Congress.(2)Covered investment(A)In generalThe term covered investment means a security issued by a publicly traded company or any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant, or other similar means.(B)ExclusionThe term covered investment does not include—(i)an excepted investment fund (as described in section 13104(f)(8));(ii)any other fund that would be an excepted investment fund but for the fact that the fund does not meet the diversification requirement solely because the fund is concentrated in—(I)the United States; or(II)the State, territory, or District of residence of the covered individual who owns the fund;(iii)an interest in a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); or(iv)investments held in a trust if no covered individual has any authority over a trustee of the trust, including the authority to appoint, replace, or direct the actions of such a trustee, and the trustee is not the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a Member of Congress.(3)Publicly traded companyThe term publicly traded company means an issuer that has a class of securities registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l).(4)SecurityThe term security has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).(5)Supervising ethics officeThe term supervising ethics office has the meaning given the term in section 13101.13152.Restrictions on covered investments(a)Conduct during federal serviceExcept as described in subsection (c), no covered individual may purchase a covered investment.(b)Advanced notice requirement(1)In generalNo covered individual shall sell a covered investment, unless a notice of intent to sell the covered investment is made by the Member of Congress and publicly disclosed at least 7 calendar days, and no more than 14 calendar days, prior to the sale in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.(2)Contents of noticeThe notice under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)The projected date of sale of a covered investment.(B)A description of such sale.(C)The number of shares in such sale.(3)WithdrawalThe notice under paragraph (1) shall be withdrawn by the Member of Congress who filed it, prior to the close of the expiration of the notice, if the covered individual determines not to sell the covered asset.(4)FilingA Member of Congress shall file the notice under paragraph (1) for each intended sale by the Member, or the spouse or dependent child of the Member, with—(A)the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the case of a Representative in Congress, a Delegate to Congress, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; or(B)the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a Senator.(5)PublicationThe notice under paragraph (1) and the withdrawal under paragraph (3) shall, upon receipt, be made publicly available on a website controlled by the by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate, as applicable.(c)Exceptions(1)OccupationThe requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to a spouse or dependent child of a Member of Congress with respect to a transaction in a covered investment which is—(A)on behalf, or for the benefit, of any person other than a covered individual; or(B)made as a part of compensation from an employer of such individual or in furtherance of any fiduciary or occupational obligations of such individual.(2)OtherThe requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a covered individual with respect to a transaction in a covered investment made for the purpose of reinvesting dividends received from such covered investment.13153.Enforcement(a)In generalAny covered individual who violates the restrictions in section 13152 with respect to a covered investment, shall, at the direction of the supervising ethics office—(1)incur a fee, as calculated in subsection (b), to be paid by the Member of Congress who—(A)caused the violation; or(B)is the spouse or parent of a covered individual who caused the violation; and(2)in the case of a purchase of a covered investment, be required to sell a covered investment purchased in violation of section 13152(a).(b)Calculation of feesThe fee required under subsection (a) shall be equal to the sum of—(1)$2,000 or ten percent of the value of the transaction in the covered investment which violates section 13152, whichever is greater; and(2)the net gain realized, if any, from the covered investment during the period beginning on the most recent date on which the individual became a covered individual and ending on the date of disposition of the covered investment, as determined by the supervising ethics office.(c)Payment restrictionsA Member of Congress may not pay any of the fees under this section by using amounts from the following sources:(1)The Members’ Representational Allowance.(2)The Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account.(3)Any contribution (as defined in section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))) accepted as a candidate, and any other donation received as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office.(d)Miscellaneous receiptsAny amounts collected in fees authorized by this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts in accordance with section 3302(b) of title

31.(e)ReferralUpon the assessment of a fee under this section, the supervising ethics office has the authority to refer a Member of Congress to the Department of Justice in the same manner and to the same extent as a violation under section 13106 if such Member of Congress resigns or retires before paying such assessed fee.(f)Interpretative guidanceEach supervising ethics office may issue interpretative guidance on this subchapter and in issuing such guidance, may consider mitigating or aggravating circumstances..(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.February 3, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed