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Congress Stock Ban and Voter ID Debate | Jersey News
The House just passed a sweeping bill targeting stock trading by lawmakers and adding strict voter ID requirements — sparking fierce debate. With 232 votes to 198, the legislation, led by Rep. Bryan Steil, would force Congress members and their families to disclose trades and wait before selling, with penalties for violations — though mutual funds are exempt. The voter ID mandate, requiring state IDs or provisional ballots with ID verification within three days, has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats, who call the stock ban “fake” due to loopholes and warn the ID rules could suppress voter…
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