What Are U.S. House Trades?
U.S. House trades refer to the stock and securities transactions made by members of the United States House of Representatives and their immediate family members. Under the STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) of 2012, all members of Congress are required to publicly disclose their financial transactions within 45 days. These disclosures include purchases, sales, and exchanges of stocks, bonds, stock options, and other financial instruments. Our free U.S. House Trades tracker aggregates this data from official House financial disclosures, making it easy to search, filter, and analyze congressional trading activity.
How to Use This House Trades Tracker
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Browse Latest Trades
When you first load the page, you will see the most recent financial disclosures filed by U.S. House members. These are sorted by disclosure date so you always see the newest trades first.
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Search by Symbol or Name
Enter a stock ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, MSFT, TSLA) to see all House trades for that stock, or type a representative's name (e.g., Pelosi, Crenshaw) to see all their trades.
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Filter and Sort Results
Use the filter controls to narrow results by trade type (Purchase, Sale, Exchange), asset type (Stock, Stock Option, etc.), and transaction amount range. Click column headers to sort the data.
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Export Data for Analysis
Click the "Export CSV" button to download the filtered data as a CSV file. Import it into Excel, Google Sheets, or any data analysis tool for deeper research.
Why Track U.S. House Representative Trades?
Legislative Insight
House members sit on committees that oversee industries and regulations. Their trades may reflect insights gained from legislative work and briefings not yet public.
Transparency & Accountability
The STOCK Act mandates disclosure of congressional trades. Tracking these trades promotes government transparency and helps hold elected officials accountable.
Investment Research Signal
While not a guarantee of future performance, congressional trading patterns can serve as one of many data points in your investment research process.
Understanding the Data Fields
Each trade disclosure contains several important fields. The Symbol identifies the traded security. Representative shows the House member who filed the disclosure. The District field (e.g., CA11, OH02) indicates the congressional district they represent. Owner reveals whether the trade was made by the member themselves, their spouse, or a dependent child. Asset Type distinguishes between stocks, stock options, bonds, and other securities. The Amount is reported in ranges (e.g., $1,001 - $15,000) rather than exact figures, as required by disclosure rules. The Transaction Date is when the trade actually occurred, while the Disclosure Date is when the filing was made public. Finally, the Capital Gains field indicates whether the trade resulted in capital gains exceeding $200.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the House trades data updated?
The data is updated daily as new financial disclosures are published by the U.S. House of Representatives. However, keep in mind that members have up to 45 days after a transaction to file their disclosure, so there is an inherent reporting delay.
Why are trade amounts shown as ranges instead of exact figures?
Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress are required to report transaction amounts in predefined ranges (e.g., $1,001 - $15,000, $15,001 - $50,000) rather than exact dollar amounts. This is a limitation of the disclosure requirements.
What does the "Owner" field mean?
The Owner field indicates who made the trade. It can be the House member themselves (shown as "Self" or blank), their "Spouse," a "Dependent Child," or a "Joint" account. All family member trades must be disclosed under the STOCK Act.
Should I copy the trades of House members?
Congressional trades can provide interesting data points, but they should not be the sole basis for investment decisions. The reporting delay of up to 45 days means market conditions may have changed significantly. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor.
Is this House trades tracker completely free?
Yes, our U.S. House Trades tracker is 100% free to use with no registration required. You can search, filter, sort, and export all data at no cost.