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Democrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks

The Hill·September 30, 2026·1 min read
Democrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks

Senate Democrats blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act, a bill by GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts (Neb.) to restrict lawmakers from buying new stocks of public companies. The vote was 53-47, with Democrats arguing the legislation didn't go far enough to combat corruption, leaving the measure short of the 60-vote threshold.

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