WASHINGTON — Thirty-one House members reported 257 stock, bond and fund transactions in periodic transaction reports filed electronically with the House Clerk in October, with a combined value the filers placed between about $16.2 million and $65.9 million, according to an Inquisitor review of every e-filed report.
The reports, required under the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, known as the STOCK Act, cover trades by members, their spouses and their dependent children. Filers report each trade in broad value bands rather than exact amounts, so totals in this story are ranges. The review counted 105 purchases, 151 sales or partial sales, and one exchange across 38 electronically filed reports.
One filing dominates the total. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) reported buying a U.S. Treasury note on Oct. 8 and selling it on Oct. 14, each in the House’s top disclosure band of $5,000,001 to $25,000,000. Without those two lines, October’s reported trades total $6,173,309 to $15,906,056.
The review found one report filed after the law’s 45-day outer limit that had not been reported before, by Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), and four more filed within a few days of it. The filings themselves do not say whether a late fee was paid.
How the reporting rule works
Under the STOCK Act and House rules, a member must file a periodic transaction report within 30 days of learning of a covered transaction, and no later than 45 days after the trade itself. The House Committee on Ethics explains the requirement, including a late-filing fee for reports filed after the deadline.
The Clerk publishes each report as a PDF and maintains a searchable index, the 2026 financial disclosure file, from which the Inquisitor drew every periodic transaction report filed between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31. The Inquisitor tabulated each transaction line, its owner, its trade and notification dates and its reported value band.
Who reported the most
Republicans filed more transactions, and more by value, but the gap narrows sharply once Issa’s Treasury trades are set aside. Twenty Republicans reported 159 transactions, valued between $12,285,213 and $56,861,056; without Issa, the Republican total is $2,285,211 to $6,861,056. Eleven Democrats reported 98 transactions, valued between $3,888,098 and $9,045,000.
| Party | Members | Transactions | Buys | Sales | Reported value range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 20 | 159 | 47 | 112 | $12,285,213–$56,861,056 |
| Republicans, excluding Issa | 19 | 157 | 46 | 111 | $2,285,211–$6,861,056 |
| Democrats | 11 | 98 | 58 | 39 | $3,888,098–$9,045,000 |
| All filers | 31 | 257 | 105 | 151 | $16,173,311–$65,906,056 |
The two parties traded differently. Republican filers sold far more often than they bought, by 112 sales to 47 purchases. Democratic filers bought more than they sold, 58 to 39. Members reported 166 of the transactions as their own, 46 as a spouse’s and 45 as joint holdings.
The full list of filers follows, ranked by the top of each member’s reported range. Each filing number links to the report on the Clerk’s site.
| Member | Party, district | Transactions | Buys / sales | Reported value range | Filing(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Issa | R-Calif.-48 | 2 | 1 / 1 | $10,000,002–$50,000,000 | 20035700 |
| Pete Sessions | R-Texas-17 | 32 | 0 / 32 | $1,369,376–$3,285,345 | 20035563 |
| Gil Cisneros | D-Calif.-31 | 57 | 29 / 27 | $1,128,057–$3,095,000 | 20035622 |
| Suzan DelBene | D-Wash.-1 | 6 | 3 / 3 | $1,030,006–$2,100,000 | 20035627, 20035689 |
| Scott Peters | D-Calif.-50 | 4 | 3 / 1 | $850,004–$1,750,000 | 20035637 |
| Kevin Hern | R-Okla.-1 | 27 | 5 / 22 | $503,027–$1,445,000 | 20035588, 20035710 |
| Nancy Pelosi | D-Calif.-11 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $500,001–$1,000,000 | 20035553 |
| María Elvira Salazar | R-Fla.-27 | 42 | 9 / 33 | $70,042–$700,000 | 20035562 |
| Jonathan Jackson | D-Ill.-1 | 6 | 3 / 3 | $216,006–$465,000 | 20035551 |
| Lisa McClain | R-Mich.-9 | 9 | 8 / 1 | $65,009–$275,000 | 20035585 |
| David Taylor | R-Ohio-2 | 17 | 11 / 6 | $17,017–$255,000 | 20035549, 20035660, 20035727 |
| Don Beyer | D-Va.-8 | 4 | 3 / 1 | $95,004–$250,000 | 20035555, 20035743 |
| Michael Rulli | R-Ohio-6 | 5 | 1 / 4 | $54,005–$160,000 | 20035558, 20035671 |
| Mike Kelly | R-Pa.-16 | 2 | 2 / 0 | $65,002–$150,000 | 20035652 |
| Laurel Lee | R-Fla.-15 | 2 | 1 / 1 | $65,002–$150,000 | 20035490 |
| Cleo Fields | D-La.-6 | 9 | 9 / 0 | $9,009–$135,000 | 20035464, 20035669 |
| Jim Himes | D-Conn.-4 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $50,001–$100,000 | 20035687 |
| Tom Kean Jr. | R-N.J.-7 | 6 | 2 / 4 | $6,006–$90,000 | 20035591 |
| Rick Allen | R-Ga.-12 | 2 | 0 / 2 | $16,002–$65,000 | 20035648 |
| Rick Larsen | D-Wash.-2 | 4 | 2 / 2 | $4,004–$60,000 | 20035635 |
| Lloyd Doggett | D-Texas-37 | 4 | 4 / 0 | $4,004–$60,000 | 20035580 |
| John McGuire | R-Va.-5 | 4 | 3 / 1 | $4,004–$60,000 | 20035484 |
| Rudy Yakym | R-Ind.-2 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $15,001–$50,000 | 20035691 |
| Jodey Arrington | R-Texas-19 | 1 | 0 / 1 | $15,001–$50,000 | 20035714 |
| Vince Fong | R-Calif.-20 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $15,001–$50,000 | 20035539 |
| Max Miller | R-Ohio-7 | 2 | 0 / 2 | $2,002–$30,000 | 20035715 |
| Josh Gottheimer | D-N.J.-5 | 2 | 0 / 2 | $2,002–$30,000 | 20035590 |
| Dan Meuser | R-Pa.-9 | 1 | 0 / 1 | $1,001–$15,000 | 20035487 |
| Rich McCormick | R-Ga.-6 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $1,001–$15,000 | 20035651 |
| Sheri Biggs | R-S.C.-3 | 1 | 1 / 0 | $1,001–$15,000 | 20035525 |
| Carol Miller | R-W.Va.-1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Under $1,001 (one exact-value sale) | 20035734 |
Bonds, not just stocks
Some of the largest lines in October’s reports were municipal bonds and Treasury securities rather than shares of companies.
Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) filed the month’s longest report, 57 transactions in his own name valued between $1,128,057 and $3,095,000. They include purchases and partial sales of California Community Choice Financing Authority bonds and an Indiana Finance Authority health bond, each in the $250,001 to $500,000 band, along with dozens of smaller stock trades.
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) reported six jointly held transactions across two reports, valued between $1,030,006 and $2,100,000. They include a purchase of a Black Belt Energy Gas District bond in Alabama and a sale of a Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority bond, each reported at $250,001 to $500,000.
Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) reported four spouse-owned transactions valued between $850,004 and $1,750,000, including two purchases of California general obligation bonds, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg health bond and the sale of a Treasury bill.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reported a single spouse-owned purchase on Sept. 8 of an interest in REOF XXX LLC, an entity the report ties to an office building at 225 Bush St. in San Francisco, valued at $500,001 to $1,000,000.
Long lists of sales
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) reported 32 sales, split between his own and his spouse’s accounts, valued between $1,369,376 and $3,285,345, including a spouse’s sale of Apple stock in the $250,001 to $500,000 band. The Inquisitor reported on that filing when it was posted.
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) reported 27 transactions, 26 of them jointly held, across two reports, valued between $503,027 and $1,445,000. Twenty-two were sales, including shares of Devon Energy, Marsh McLennan and Chevron.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) reported 42 transactions, 33 of them sales, valued between $70,042 and $700,000.
| Member | Asset | Type | Trade date | Owner | Reported range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Issa (R) | U.S. Treasury note, 3.375% | Purchase | Oct. 8 | Member | $5,000,001–$25,000,000 |
| Darrell Issa (R) | U.S. Treasury note, 3.375% | Sale | Oct. 14 | Member | $5,000,001–$25,000,000 |
| Nancy Pelosi (D) | REOF XXX LLC | Purchase | Sept. 8 | Spouse | $500,001–$1,000,000 |
| Gil Cisneros (D) | California Community Choice bond | Purchase | Sept. 24 | Member | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Gil Cisneros (D) | California Community Choice bond | Partial sale | Sept. 22 | Member | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Gil Cisneros (D) | Indiana Finance Authority health bond | Purchase | Sept. 29 | Member | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Suzan DelBene (D) | Black Belt Energy Gas District bond | Purchase | Sept. 18 | Joint | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Suzan DelBene (D) | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel bond | Sale | Sept. 18 | Joint | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Scott Peters (D) | California general obligation bond | Purchase | Sept. 3 | Spouse | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Scott Peters (D) | Charlotte-Mecklenburg health bond | Purchase | Sept. 25 | Spouse | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Scott Peters (D) | U.S. Treasury bill | Sale | Sept. 24 | Spouse | $250,001–$500,000 |
| Pete Sessions (R) | Apple Inc. | Sale | Oct. 2 | Spouse | $250,001–$500,000 |
Among individual stocks, the most frequently traded names across all filers were Microsoft and Home Depot, six transactions each, followed by Nvidia and Corning with five each, and Marathon Petroleum, Lockheed Martin and IBM with four each.
Filings at or past the 45-day limit
Most reports arrived well within the deadline. Five stood out for their timing.
Lee’s report, filed Oct. 16, lists a spouse’s sale of Bank of America stock valued at $50,001 to $100,000 on Aug. 24. The report gives Sept. 21 as the date of notification. The filing came 53 days after the trade, past the 45-day outer limit, which fell on Oct. 8. The same report lists a spouse’s purchase of Nokia shares on Sept. 18, valued at $15,001 to $50,000, filed 28 days after that trade. The Clerk’s records do not show whether a late-filing fee was assessed or paid.
Four other reports arrived close to the limit without exceeding it, according to the trade and filing dates on each:
| Member | Transaction | Trade date | Filed | Days after trade | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) | Spouse’s sale of Bank of America, $50,001–$100,000 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 16 | 53 | 20035490 |
| Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) | Sale of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure, $1,001–$15,000 | Sept. 4 | Oct. 19 | 45 | 20035551 |
| Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) | Spouse’s partial sale of Nvidia, $1,001–$15,000 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 14 | 44 | 20035487 |
| Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) | Partial sale of Abbott; purchase of Texas Instruments, $1,001–$15,000 each | Sept. 17 | Oct. 30 | 43 | 20035591 |
| Scott Peters (D-Calif.) | Spouse’s purchases of California general obligation bonds | Sept. 3 | Oct. 15 | 42 | 20035637 |
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) also filed in October a report on a 2025 sale, 474 days after the trade, which the Inquisitor reported earlier.
A filing past the deadline is a matter for the Ethics Committee and the Clerk, which administer the fee. The filings show only their dates and amounts. They do not show why any report was filed when it was, and this review makes no finding about any member’s conduct.
What the totals leave out
The figures above cover only electronically filed reports. Several members filed paper reports in October that are posted as scanned images and were not included in the tables. They include Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), who filed six paper reports, and Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Tony Wied (R-Wis.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), one each. Khanna has long pressed for a ban on individual stock trading by members.
Because the law requires value ranges rather than exact amounts, the true total of October’s trades could sit anywhere inside the reported band. A purchase and a sale of the same security, like Issa’s, each count separately, so the sums measure trading activity rather than net changes in members’ wealth. Senate reports, filed through the Senate’s electronic disclosure system, are not included in this review.
Congress has considered several bills to restrict or ban stock trading by members and their families, with sponsors in both parties, but none has become law. Until one does, the monthly reports remain the public’s only window into members’ trades, and they arrive weeks after the trades they describe.
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