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Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of Reconciliation Budget Resolution and Stop Insider Trading Act

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined his Republican colleagues in voting to pass the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 – the SAVE and Protect America Act – and H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, two key measures advancing election integrity, government accountability, and President Trump’s America First agenda. 

The Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 paves the way for legislation to enact the SAVE America Act, strengthen America’s national defense, and protect the nation’s food supply. The Stop Insider Trading Act prohibits Members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, helps prevent lawmakers from profiting from inside information, and includes a provision requiring federal voter ID at polling places. 

Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

“Today, House Republicans delivered on two key priorities that the American people have been demanding: restoring trust in our government and securing our elections. By passing the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0, including the SAVE America Act, and the Stop Insider Trading Act, including a requirement to show an ID when voting in federal elections, we are sending a clear message: we will not tolerate election fraud or putting personal gain over public service anymore. I urge the Senate to pass these critical bills immediately.”

The Budget Resolution now heads to the Senate, where passage will allow House committees to begin drafting the reconciliation legislation. The Stop Insider Trading Act also advances to the Senate for consideration. 

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Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY27 NDAA

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08)

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of the House of Representatives, this afternoon, by a vote of 216–212.

“America’s military must remain the strongest, best-equipped, and most capable fighting force in the world,” Rep. Austin Scott said. “The amendments I sponsored strengthen our warfighters at Robins and Moody Air Force Bases, improve military readiness of our National Guard, modernize our defense enterprise, and reinforce the partnerships that are essential to deterring aggression. They reflect a commitment to ensuring our servicemembers have every advantage should they ever be called upon to defend our nation.”

Scott continued, “From protecting our Special Operations Forces and strengthening our defense industrial base to expanding cooperation with trusted allies like Poland and enhancing critical military capabilities, the amendments I have sponsored this cycle help ensure the United States is prepared to meet the security challenges of today and the threats of tomorrow.”

“Representative Austin Scott continues to be a leader on the House Armed Services Committee, advancing thoughtful reforms that strengthen our military and improve our nation’s readiness.  His amendments strengthen our military from the tactical level to the strategic level—supporting our Special Operations Forces, National Guard, defense industrial base, key allies, and critical warfighting capabilities such as the A-10. I appreciate his leadership and the significant contributions he made to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act,” said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03).

Representative Scott successfully secured adoption of 26 floor amendments that:

  • Protect the identities of Special Operations Forces and other personnel involved in sensitive military activities.

  • Strengthen intelligence and analysis of foreign defense-industrial supply chains supporting peer adversaries.

  • Improve National Guard readiness by expanding counterdrug authorities and enhancing the National Guard’s representation across the joint force.

  • Preserve the E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node mission at Robins AFB and authorize expanded procurement of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

  • Improve expeditionary infrastructure and contested logistics through enhanced Seabee readiness.

  • Codify the Joint Special Operations University as the Department of Defense’s principal institution for special operations education, research, and professional development.

  • Ensure deployed servicemembers are not charged for meals while serving aboard deployed or underway U.S. naval vessels.

  • Expand U.S.-Poland cooperation through new military space and special operations partnership programs.

  • Extend and modernize the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative through 2031.

  • Increase funding for the Regional Defense Fellowship Program to strengthen security cooperation with allies and partners.

  • Support military history, professional education, and institutional knowledge through statutory authorization of the Department of the Navy Library.

  • Honor America’s naval heritage by expressing the sense of Congress that future Navy ships should bear the names USS United States and USS Shangri-La.

The Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and establishes policies to strengthen the readiness, capabilities, and effectiveness of the United States Armed Forces.

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Higgins Secures Louisiana Wins in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027.

“This year’s NDAA strengthens America’s standing as the most powerful military force the world has ever known. President Trump has brought new meaning to the term ‘Peace Through Strength.’ This legislation provides American warfighters with the tools they need to win in any conflict, anywhere around the world. As I ascend in seniority on the Armed Services Committee, we will continue to perform for the country and fight for Louisiana priorities.” 

In his role on the Armed Services Committee, Congressman Higgins helped secure many provisions in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act that will directly benefit Louisiana. These include:

  • $259M for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barge craft.
  • $152M for the procurement of US Navy 40-foot Patrol Boats. 
  • $5M for Louisiana industry to develop unmanned Arctic-capable vessels.
  • $35M for defense technology innovation programs in partnership with the Louisiana Defense Research Consortium (LDRC) and UL-Lafayette.
  • Language directing the Navy to develop and report on clear performance standards for integrating mission payloads onto unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
  • $125M for the Platform Supply Vessel Program to support offshore maritime logistics.
  • Language directing the Navy to evaluate the industrial base’s maintenance, logistics, and sustainment capacity needed to support large unmanned undersea vehicles. 
  • $733M for the Ship to Shore Connector program. The NDAA also authorizes advanced procurement for the Ship to Shore Connector program to maintain its production schedule.
  • Language directing a Navy and U.S. Marine Corps study to inform future requirements for advanced reconnaissance vessels for constituent shipbuilders.
  • $7M for aerial computer sensor manufacturing in Louisiana.
  • Language directing the Navy to develop a strategy to maintain a competitive and resilient unmanned surface vessel (USV) industrial base.
  • Support for design and testing of USVs operating in contested environments. 
  • Supporting continuity of mission and readiness during the transition of  F-5 to F/A18 fighter aircraft which will directly benefit Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.
  • $53M for M917A3 heavy dump trucks for the Louisiana National Guard.
  • Language directing the Army to assess how autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) could protect U.S. watercraft in contested environments. 
  • Authorization for the Louisiana National Guard and Navy Reserve to procure F-15EX fighter jets.
  • $70M for 48-meter autonomous M3OPVs, supporting the Pentagon rapid prototyping initiative for autonomous vessels in contested logistics environments.
  • $25M to modernize B-52 Agile Pod systems at Barksdale Air Force Base.
  • Language requiring a quality-of-life assessment for the garrison at Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.
  • $916M for funding additional C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. 
  • Language directing, when possible, the domestic production and sourcing of critical minerals for defense supply chains.
  • Language prohibiting the procurement of vehicles and vehicle technologies from adversarial nations like China and Russia.
  • $25M for the development of a directed energy satellite missile defense system. 
  • $133M and report language for advancing sea-based petroleum distribution systems. 
  • $13.5M for maneuverable spacecraft prototyping to support the U.S. Space Force.  
  • Language establishing the National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon for personnel engaged in missions to protect federal personnel and property, support law enforcement, secure the border, and restore public order.
  • Language directing the U.S. Census Bureau to coordinate with the Department of War to provide an accurate count of personnel living on U.S. military installations, to prevent undercounting for congressional apportionment.

Congressman Higgins also worked with his colleagues to align this year’s NDAA with President Trump’s agenda, securing the following conservative victories:

  • Stopping government waste, fraud, abuse, and theft by cutting nearly $30B in wasteful programs, as well as providing new authorities to stop fraudulent payments. 
  • Strengthening nuclear deterrence, missile defense, as well as our critical resource supply chains to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.  
  • Expanding American production ability by cutting red tape for private sector innovators, and creating thousands of new jobs for Americans. 
  • Codifying over 65 of President Trump’s executive orders and legislative proposals, fully funding the America First defense policy agenda.
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Hoyer Statement on FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027:

“Hardworking civilian federal employees at the Defense Department are no less deserving of an annual raise than their compatriots in uniform. Oftentimes, civilian and military personnel work side by side doing similar work at the Pentagon and on bases across the world, yet this National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives military personnel as much as a 7% raise while leaving civilian employees behind. That disparity is wrong, and it’s why I did not support this bill, which balloons the defense budget by over 28% and will cost more than a trillion dollars but cannot find enough funds to ensure parity in raises between civilian and military personnel. The Trump Administration should be ashamed of itself for proposing this pay disparity, and I urge the Senate to address it and insist on parity. All those who serve ought to receive our gratitude and respect.”

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Hoyer: Political Will is the Answer, Not Weakening the Congress of the United States

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)


 

Click here to watch a video of his remarks.

HOYER: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. First, let me say I think we have two thoughtful Members of the Congress of the United States presenting these proposals. Senator Lankford has represented that in the House and now represents [that] in the Senate. And as I’ve told Mr. McClintock, I always enjoy hearing him speak because I think he speaks [the] truth and with good analysis. However, I disagree with both of you strongly. Mr. McClintock – Congressman McClintock, you just said what I think is the real issue, and you said that no legislation or rule can replace political will.”
 

LANKFORD: “Yes.”

HOYER: “Let me speak just a little bit about political will. Ronald Reagan – as Jim Lankford just pointed out – was president for eight years. Bush was president for four thereafter. We had twelve years; we essentially had eight days of shutdown – or 12 days. Eight years of Reagan, one-and-a-half-day average shutdown. Why? Because the political will of the president and the political will of the Congress was to reach agreement. That does not now exist.

“The Director of OMB has made it clear: ‘We want their funding to be shut down.’ That’s a quote of Mr. Vought. Mr. Trump said we had two shutdowns – excuse me, this was Mr. Gingrich – two shutdowns in 1995 and became the first reelected GOP majority since 1928. Speaker Gingrich [pointed] out that that was a successful effort. Mr. McCarthy said, ‘Nobody wins in a government shutdown. Nobody wins in a government shutdown. I’ve been here.’ He said that on September 14th, 2023. He believes, partially, he was removed for facilitating agreement between the two parties rather than a partisan shutdown and confrontation.

“I believe these proposals do exactly the opposite of what we need to do in the sense that I think they weaken greatly the Congress and strengthen – even more than has happened today – the presidency, making the executive extraordinarily powerful and the Congress much weaker. Essentially, it makes the Appropriations Committee irrelevant and powerless to carry out the founders’ intent to give paramount and exclusive authority to the Congress for the spending of taxpayer money. And furthermore, I think that shutting the government down has been a tool of political choice by many Republican leaders, including Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump, and many others, including Vought, and it is a tool which has been employed by Democrats as well. So, no one has clean hands, if you will, on this issue.

“But let me refer to the [former] Director of OMB. Director Young, when Congress provides only broad, outdated funding through CRs, who makes the operational decisions about what is delayed, reduced, or prioritized?”

YOUNG: “That is typically some combination of agencies and the Office of Management and Budget, and probably some insight from the White House if it is consequential enough.”

HOYER: “So, in fact, what a shutdown does, by the failure of the political will of which Congressman McClintock talked about, it enhances greatly the authority and ability of the President of the United States and through OMB and through his agencies to set policies for those agencies.”

YOUNG: “Yes. During a shutdown, each agency has to tell the American people what is open, what is closed, and as we all know, that is different even within the same administration. One year it could be, ‘This is,’ and it was politically tough and they changed their shutdown plans to something else. So, there is a lot of latitude for the president to make those decisions.”

HOYER: “Let me say to Senator Lankford, I represent approximately 77,000 federal employees. I feel their pain. I know their pain. And obviously, that pain visited not only government employees, but our others as well, is reflected in how many people are looking for a solution. But I really say that as we did under Ronald Reagan – I was here all eight years he was president – and George Bush, we rarely shut down the government. Under Joe Biden with a Republican Congress, we didn’t shut down the government at all. Not once, because we reached [an] agreement. And political will, I suggest again, Congressman, is, in fact, the answer, not weakening the Congress of the United States. Not saying somebody else will get the government going.

“The incentive for the administration to undermine agreement is heightened by, I think, these proposals, although I would like to see the Senate – I’m one of those that thinks the Senate needs to reform itself so that it can do its business. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

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Congressman Cohen Votes No on National Defense Authorization Act

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

Bloated, irresponsible spending by Hegseth on an unnecessary war linked to a SAVE Trump voting bill

WASHINGTON — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted against the massive, $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, a major Trump priority.

The measure passed on a vote of 216 to 212.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I could not in good conscience hand Pete Hegseth $1.15 billion with another supplemental spending bill for his unnecessary war in Iran pending. The Defense Department has never passed an audit. How could it with Hegseth spending millions on lobster tails, king crab and ribeye steaks? There are some important provisions in this legislation that I support, such as the pay raise for our troops and assistance for military families. I understand better than many, as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the threat posed by Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, but we must spend American tax dollars responsibly and the Trump Defense Department has established it is incapable and unwilling to do that.

“The inclusion of the SAVE Trump Act which the president thinks will help him retain a Republican majority in the House, and avoid oversight in his final two years in office, made my decision on this vote even easier.”

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Newhouse Votes to Advance Budget Framework Strengthening Elections, Farmers, and Military

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington)

Headline: Newhouse Votes to Advance Budget Framework Strengthening Elections, Farmers, and Military

Press Release 
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after voting in support of H. Con. Res. 113. This legislation passed the House by a vote of 216-214.  

“This budget resolution is the first step in the reconciliation process,” said Rep. Newhouse. 

Newhouse continued, “Passage of this framework is necessary to ensure we can work to replenish critical warfighting munitions, support producers facing rising costs, and strengthen the security of our elections. I look forward to working with my colleagues over the next few months to address these priorities and deliver for the American people.”

Background 

The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 provides reconciliation instructions for the following House Committees: 

  • Armed Services: $60 billion
  • Agriculture: $12 billion
  • Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: $13 billion
  • Administration: $10 billion

An identical measure must be adopted by the Senate before instructed committees can draft the final reconciliation legislation. 

The House Budget Committee approved this resolution on July 16 by a vote of 20–14. 

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Quigley, Calvert Legislation To Reauthorize ALS Research Funding Program Passes the House

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted on and passed the Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026 with bipartisan support. Led by Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Ken Calvert (CA-41), the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act will further advance the scientific understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and help people living with ALS continue to access promising treatments. The bill previously passed through the Energy and Commerce Committee in May with zero ‘No’ votes.

“Over the past five years, the programs created by the ACT for ALS have helped thousands of people living with ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases access promising treatments and research. Today, the House of Representatives showed overwhelming support to continue funding those treatments and the vital research that makes them possible,” said Rep. Quigley. “I’m proud of my colleagues for supporting ALS research, and I want to thank Representative Calvert, Senator Murkowski, and Senator Coons for leading this fight with me.”

“As a Co-Chair of the bipartisan ALS Caucus, the effort to get the landmark ACT for ALS law across the finish line in 2021 was the result of the passion and determination of the ALS advocacy community,” said Rep. Calvert. “Working with my Appropriations Committee colleagues, the ALS Caucus, and ALS advocates, we have been successful at making historic investments into these programs. As families impacted by ALS know all too well, we have more work to do. That is why taking this step today, and reauthorizing the ACT for ALS Act, is essential. I want to thank Members of the ALS Caucus, including the bill’s sponsor Congressman Quigley, for their work. And I want to give my heartfelt appreciation, once again, to the ALS advocacy community and the families who have been forever changed by ALS.”

Quigley and Calvert’s legislation will reauthorize the programs started by the 2021 ACT for ALS Law for another five years. The bill will also codify the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) interpretation of Expanded Access Program eligibility guidelines and require the FDA to create a new 5-year Action Plan for rare neurodegenerative diseases.

The bill now awaits a vote in the Senate, where it is led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Chris Coons (DE).

“It is great to see this legislation pass the House with strong bipartisan support, bringing this investment and resources one step closer to helping those impacted by ALS,” said Senator Murkowski. “Removing barriers to treatment, investing in resources, and working to develop therapies are critical as we work to understand this unforgiving disease. I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this bill across the finish line in the Senate and signed into law to deliver meaningful support to families as we continue the fight against ALS.”

“ALS is a disease that takes from us: it steals movement, communication, and tomorrows,” said Senator Coons. “ACT for ALS funds research to stop ALS from claiming more lives and futures, and to give hope and new treatments to those already fighting its cruelty. I am grateful to Senator Murkowski and Representatives Quigley and Calvert for their partnership on getting this bill through the House. I hope the Senate takes it up quickly.”

This legislation has been endorsed by I AM ALS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the ALS Association, and the ALS Network.

“Today’s news is a lifeline for those living with ALS, for whom every day matters,” said I AM ALS CEO Andrea Goodman. “This community is counting on this funding for research and access to promising therapies. ACT for ALS has already built a system for research, provided access to promising treatments for almost 1,000 patients who wouldn’t have otherwise qualified, brought hope and attention to this devastating disease, and brought us closer than ever to a cure. We are so grateful to Rep. Mike Quigley for his unwavering support for the ALS community, from co-writing the original ACT for ALS Act to leading the charge to get this reauthorization to the House floor. We also thank Representative Ken Calvert and Representatives Morgan Griffith, Diana DeGette, Brett Guthrie, and Frank Pallone for their partnership, and Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise for prioritizing this vote. We’re urging every member of the House to vote yes, and we won’t stop pushing until this bill is signed into law.”

“Today’s House passage of the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act shows that the House of Representatives stands with the ALS and rare neurodegenerative disease communities in striving for better treatments and care. We are grateful to our champions Congressmen Quigley and Calvert, Congressmen Guthrie and Pallone for bringing the bill to the House floor, and every member of Congress who voted today for a brighter future for our community. MDA will not rest until this bill becomes law,” a

“Today’s reauthorization of ACT for ALS keeps the momentum going toward defeating ALS. This is an investment in hope, innovation, and in the very people impacted by this disease. By extending these programs, Congress is reaffirming that people living with ALS cannot wait. This action will help drive the next generation of science, expand opportunities for participation in research, and bring us closer to making ALS livable until it is cured,” said Calaneet Balas, President and CEO, ALS Association.

“Today’s passage of the ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act is an important milestone for people living with ALS and their families,” said Sheri Strahl, MPH, MBA, President and CEO of ALS Network. “ACT for ALS has opened new pathways for research and access to investigational therapies, and this vote brings us one step closer to ensuring this important work can continue. We are deeply grateful to Representatives Quigley and Calvert for their bipartisan leadership and to the House for its continued support of the ALS community as we work toward final passage.”

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Kelly votes for FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, votes for service member pay raise

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a comprehensive package of legislation to support the U.S. military and its service members.

“President Trump and congressional Republicans have promised to restore greatness to America’s military, and this year’s NDAA does just that,” said Rep. Kelly. “This year’s legislation supports pay raises for our service members, reinforces the President’s commitment to peace through strength, and ensures our service members will have the tools needed to defend our great nation.”

BACKGROUND

The FY2027 NDAA:

Revitalizes the Defense Industrial Base

  • The FY27 NDAA expands U.S. production capacity, unleashes private sector investment, opens the door to new and innovative entrants, reduces needless regulations, and creates thousands of skilled jobs for Americans.

Implements President Trump’s Agenda

  • The FY27 NDAA carries out the President’s commitment to build a ready, capable, and lethal fighting force by advancing over 65 of his Executive Orders and Legislative Proposals and by fully authorizing his top defense priorities.

Improves Servicemembers’ Quality of Life

  • The FY27 NDAA supports the President’s request to raise all servicemembers’ pay by 5% to 7% and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.

Restores Lethal Capabilities

  • The FY27 NDAA rebuilds depleted stockpiles by providing the authorities and resources required to expedite the production and acquisition of munitions and key warfighting capabilities. It accelerates the fielding of game changing technologies like quantum computing, hypersonics, and autonomous systems.

Strengthens American Deterrence

  • The FY27 NDAA prioritizes investment in the forces and capabilities needed to maintain a strong U.S. posture. It strengthens nuclear deterrence, expands missile defense, and targets resources and authorities to counter adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Eliminates Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

  • The FY27 NDAA builds on progress made in FY26 to streamline DoW operations and cut nearly $30 billion in wasteful programs. It stands up a new task force and provides new authorities to eliminate fraudulent payments and achieve a full and clean audit within 24 months.
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Learn more about the legislation here.

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Perry Votes to Stop Congressional Insider Trading

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) voted to stop congressional insider trading of stocks.  Perry, an original cosponsor of the “Stop Insider Trading Act,” has been a longtime advocate for holding Members of Congress accountable for their personal financial transactions, and for the past decade has repeatedly cosponsored bipartisan legislation to stop this unethical practice.

“Members of Congress need to make decisions for the public good, not their own financial gain. For far too long, too many Members have profited from having inside information,” said Congressman Perry.  “Think about it: one vote can impact government contracts worth billions, and a Member of Congress may know how that contract is impacted days before a bill is even drafted.  It’s unfair and unethical to use that information to make personal financial decisions.  Let’s call it what it is: insider trading.”

The Stop Insider Trading Act:

  • bans Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing securities issued by a publicly traded company; 
  • requires Members to file a public notice with the House Clerk / Senate Secretary in advance for any intended stock sale; and
  • fines violators $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction (whichever is greater), and any net gain realized from the transaction.

“Over the past several congresses, I’ve crossed the aisle to partner on bipartisan bills to end the abuse that enables Members of Congress to buy and sell individual stocks.  Has that made me popular amongst my colleagues? No. But I feel strongly that servant leaders shouldn’t have a special pathway to wealth,” said Perry.

Scott Perry has never owned stocks.  He’s adamant about not having even the slightest perception of impropriety or conflict of interest in how he represents Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.

“Congressional stock trading with insider information isn’t only a bad look, it’s just wrong. Worse yet, it leads to an erosion of trust in our government.  Today’s vote is a step toward regaining the public trust – which is critical to the foundation of our Republic,” concluded Perry.