STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT--Motion to Proceed

On 2026-09-28, Senator John Thune (R-SD) delivered a floor speech titled "STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT--Motion To Proceed" in the Senate.

STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT--Motion to Proceed

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 153 (Monday, September 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S5065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] STOP INSIDER TRADING ACT--Motion to Proceed Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 548, H.R. 7008. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 548, H.R. 7008, a bill 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. Cloture Motion Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 548, H.R. 7008, a bill 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. John Thune, Tim Sheehy, Rick Scott of Florida, Ted Cruz, Ashley B. Moody, Steve Daines, Cynthia M. Lummis, John R. Curtis, Pete Ricketts, Bernie Moreno, John Barrasso, Eric Schmitt, Jon A. Husted, Mike Crapo, David McCormick, Katie Boyd Britt, John Cornyn. Withdrawal of Motion to Proceed Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I withdraw the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 548, H.R. 7008. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader has that right. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR7008, HR7008