House Passes 231-198 Stock Ban and Voter ID Package as 198 Democrats Oppose
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
House Passes 231-198 Stock Ban and Voter ID Package as 198 Democrats Oppose
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
A combined bill barring new stock purchases by members of Congress and imposing federal voter ID rules passed the House 231-198, with only 13 Democrats joining Republicans.
Democratic leaders opposed the package even after bipartisan talks on the trading ban, arguing Republicans tied two popular but unrelated measures together and made both provisions unacceptable.
Democrats said the voter ID section reaches too far by covering mail-in voting, while the stock ban falls short because it lets lawmakers keep existing holdings, use blind trusts and excludes the president, vice president and judges.
Republican backers said pairing the measures could get them to Trump's desk before August recess, but Rep. Thomas Massie said the voter ID add-on undercut the stock ban's chances of winning broad bipartisan and Senate support.
Public polling cited in the debate showed 83% support for photo ID requirements, underscoring the political appeal of both ideas even as the combined strategy split the House.