Yes. Members of Congress may own and trade individual stocks. The STOCK Act of 2012 did not ban trading; it made clear that members are subject to the insider trading laws and owe a duty of trust and confidence with respect to information they learn in their jobs, and it requires public disclosure of each trade over $1,000.

That disclosure is the periodic transaction report: due within 30 days of notification and no later than 45 days after the trade, with the amount given as a range.

VolaIntel shows what members disclose. A disclosed trade is not, by itself, evidence of wrongdoing. See the STOCK Act explainer and the latest trades.

Sources

• GovInfo, Public Law 112-105 (STOCK Act), full text (PDF)
• U.S. Office of Government Ethics, LA-12-04: Periodic Transaction Reports
• House Committee on Ethics, STOCK Act guidance (PDF)

Questions

Can members of Congress use inside information to trade?

No. The STOCK Act affirms that the insider trading prohibitions apply to members of Congress and their staff.

Do members of Congress have to disclose their trades?

Yes, each purchase, sale or exchange over $1,000, within 45 days of the trade.

VolaIntel reports public filings. It is not investment advice. Amounts for congressional trades are the value ranges members report.