STOCK Act Disclosure Tracker
What is Congress trading?
Browse every stock, option, and asset transaction publicly disclosed by members of the US Congress under the STOCK Act. Search by politician, company, or date to see exactly who is buying and selling — and what.
How congressional trading transparency works
Under federal law, every member of Congress must publicly disclose their personal financial trades. Here's how the disclosure process works.
The STOCK Act (2012)
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act requires Congress members to report stock trades within 45 days of execution. The law was designed to prevent the use of non-public legislative information for personal financial gain.
Periodic Transaction Reports (PTRs)
Each PTR filing documents one or more transactions made by a Congress member, their spouse, or dependent children. Trades are disclosed in ranges (e.g., $1,001–$15,000) rather than exact amounts. We process these PDFs and make the data searchable.
Public accountability
All data on this site is sourced from official government disclosure portals: the House of Representatives financial disclosure portal and the Senate's electronic PTR database. No data is estimated or inferred — only what's in the official filings.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about congressional stock trading disclosures.
What is the STOCK Act?
The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012 requires all members of Congress, their staff, and other senior government officials to publicly disclose stock trades over $1,000 within 45 days. The law was passed to prevent insider trading using non-public information obtained through their official duties.
What is a Periodic Transaction Report (PTR)?
A Periodic Transaction Report (PTR) is the official form Congress members file to disclose stock trades. Each PTR can contain one or more transactions, including purchases, sales, and exchanges of stocks, options, bonds, and other assets. Trades are reported in dollar ranges rather than exact amounts (e.g., $1,001–$15,000).
How often is this data updated?
Data is sourced directly from the House of Representatives financial disclosure portal and the Senate's PTR database. Congress members have 45 days to report trades after they occur, so there may be a lag between when a trade happens and when it appears here.
Why do Congress members trade stocks?
Congress members are not prohibited from trading stocks; they are only required to disclose trades publicly within 45 days. Some members actively manage personal investment portfolios, while others hold assets through family members or trusts. Critics argue this creates potential conflicts of interest given members' access to non-public legislative and regulatory information.
Are transaction amounts exact?
No. The STOCK Act only requires disclosure of dollar ranges, not exact amounts. Common ranges include: $1–$1,000; $1,001–$15,000; $15,001–$50,000; $50,001–$100,000; $100,001–$250,000; $250,001–$500,000; $500,001–$1,000,000; $1,000,001–$5,000,000; and $5,000,001+. We use the midpoint of each range for volume estimates.
How accurate is the data?
We source data directly from official government disclosure PDFs. Some older filings have inconsistent formatting which may result in a small number of missed trades. We apply deduplication logic to prevent double-counting when the same trade appears in multiple filings (e.g., originals and amendments).
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Browse all disclosed trades, view detailed politician profiles, track which stocks Congress is buying and selling, or compare activity across committees and chambers.