Recent legislative progress has centered on narrower restrictions rather than a comprehensive ban. In July 2026 the House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on a 232-198 mostly party-line vote, prohibiting new stock purchases by members, spouses, and dependents while requiring advance notice for sales but stopping short of barring ownership or existing holdings. The measure now faces an uncertain Senate path, where stricter versions introduced earlier have stalled in committee amid partisan disagreements over scope, enforcement, and related provisions. With the 119th Congress nearing its end and limited floor time remaining before 2027, traders see low odds of bicameral agreement on a full prohibition, consistent with the 90.5% implied probability against enactment in the current window.