US House approves joint measure to curb Congress’ stock trading, require voter ID

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 1,062

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a measure to curb stock trading by members of Congress that was packaged with an unrelated voter ID bill, part of President Donald Trump’s push for major federal involvement in elections.

The legislation passed by a vote of 232-198. All Republicans and 13 Democrats voted in favor.

The bill faces possible headwinds in the narrowly split Senate where 60 votes are required for passage. Republicans control the upper chamber with …

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