Donalds Votes to Ban Congressional Insider Trading and Secure the Ballot Box

This press release from Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) was published on 2026-07-23 and titled "Donalds Votes to Ban Congressional Insider Trading and Secure the Ballot Box".

Donalds Votes to Ban Congressional Insider Trading and Secure the Ballot Box

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass a legislative package combining the Stop Insider Trading Act and the Voter ID Act, which bars members of Congress from purchasing new individual stocks and seeks to secure our federal elections with common-sense, nationwide Voter ID. "We are putting an end to self-enrichment in the halls of Congress. If you are elected to serve the people, your focus should be on your constituents, not your personal stock portfolio," said Congressman Byron Donalds. "I am proud to stand with my Republican colleagues in the House to ban congressional insider trading and secure our federal elections with common-sense, nationwide Voter ID." Background on H.R.7008 – "The Stop Insider Trading Act": Passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 232-198. The Stop Insider Trading Act, sponsored by the House Committee on Administration, was introduced on January 12, 2026. The Stop Insider Trading Act bans Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks and forces them to provide public notice 7 to 14 days before selling existing assets, with strict financial penalties for any violations. Read the full text of the legislation HERE . See Congress.gov bill profile HERE . Background on H.R.9368 – "The Voter ID Act": The Voter ID Act, sponsored by the House Committee on Administration, was introduced on June 18, 2026. The Voter ID Act mandates valid physical photo identification for federal voting and requires strict verification alternatives for mail-in ballots, with exceptions for military, disabled, and elderly voters. Read the full text of the legislation HERE . See Congress.gov bill profile HERE . ###