Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID

A vote on legislation to curb lawmakers' ability to profit from the stock market as well as implementing federal voter ID measures divided House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon.The two measures were combined in a single legislative package after months of debate in the House of Representatives on both issues.While unrelated, both voter ID and banning congressional stock trading have received overwhelming support in multiple public polls.Despite bipartisan negotiations, particularly on banning members of Congress from trading stocks, a significant number of Democrats still opposed the final package — though it passed.EX-HOUSE DEM WHO RIPPED CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING BAN AS 'BULLS---' CHANGES HER TUNE IN COMEBACK BIDHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., spoke during a news conference at the U.S.

Capitol on July 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Rep.

Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, one of the key supporters of banning lawmakers from the stock market, argued the two issues "go hand in hand.""One, the overwhelming majority of Americans want this.Two, it's something that we can get passed this week that gets it into the president's hands before the August return-to-district [period]," Nunn told Fox News Digital.He said of Democrats' criticism, "Only in Washington can you have two wins for 90% of Americans, and Democrats will say that's one win too many."TRUMP INTERVENES AS HOUSE GOP REVOLT PUTS SAVE AMERICA ACT AT CENTER OF SPENDING SHOWDOWNMeanwhile, Rep.

Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., told Fox News Digital of the stock trading ban specifically, "The American people deserve to know their elected officials are serving the public, not their own financial interests.Members of Congress should be held to the highest standards of transparency and accountability, and this legislation is an important step toward restoring trust in Congress."Not all Republicans are on board, however.

Rep.Thomas Massie, R-Ky., accused his fellow GOP lawmakers of trying to ...