For a brief moment, it seemed like a bill to curb stock trading by members of Congress could see a vote in the House.
Blessed by GOP leadership with hopes of a floor vote in the first quarter of the year, it would have been a victory for the small group of Republicans leading the charge. But that time frame has come and gone, with both chambers now out of town for a two-week recess.
“That’s frustrating that we’re not moving it, and the leadership knows that, and we’re pressing it,” said Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, who has been backing the effort.
