House Passes Stock Trading Ban for Congress

    by Flint: Donald Trump

    The US House of Representatives passed legislation banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The vote was 232-198, with a nationwide voter ID requirement attached to the bill. 198 Democrats voted against the measure. The bill now moves to the Senate for swift action and then to President Trump for his signature. #DonaldTrump

    Transcript (en)

    On this vote, the yeas are 232, the nays are 198. The bill is passed without objection. A motion to reconsider is laid on the table.