Senate Committee Advances Bill Banning Congressional Stock Trading

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The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-7 to advance the Honest Act, which would prohibit members of Congress, the president, and vice president from trading stocks. Senator Josh Hawley joined Democrats to pass the bill, facing criticism from fellow Republicans like Rick Scott and pushback from former President Trump.

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[1] Senate Panel Advances Bill Banning Congressional Stock Trading · Jul 30, 2025 Tier 2

[2] GOP Sen. Josh Hawley and Democrats Vote to Advance Congressional Stock Trading · Jul 30, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Senate Bill to Ban Lawmaker Stock Trading Moves Step Forward – and Trump Turns on Hawley · Jul 30, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Senate Committee Advances Bill Banning Congressional Stock Trading.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 30, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-30--senate-advances-congressional-stock-trading-ban/