Congress Edition
Week of 2026-05-24
Fifty-seven trades were disclosed this week, headlined by two multimillion-dollar sales of a semiconductor giant and a sweeping wave of financial-sector selling by the chamber's most active filer.
The Big Picture
Public filings received between May 18 and May 24 covered 57 transactions across both chambers. Democrats accounted for 39 trades and Republicans for 17. Selling outpaced buying in Financial Services, Industrials, and Technology — the three most-sold sectors — while buyers concentrated chiefly in Technology and Industrials. Eleven transactions carried potential conflict-of-interest flags based on members' committee assignments.
This Week's Notable Trades
Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Disclosed selling a $500,001–$1,000,000 position in QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM) on May 6 — QUALCOMM designs the wireless chips found in most smartphones and a wide range of communications equipment, making it one of the more closely watched technology names on Capitol Hill.
- Disclosed selling another $500,001–$1,000,000 position in QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM) on May 7 — together, the two disclosed sales represent a combined range of up to $2 million, the largest dollar amounts in this week's filings.
Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
- Disclosed selling a $100,001–$250,000 position in eToro Group Ltd (ETOR) on May 6 — eToro is an online brokerage and trading platform that completed its initial public offering in May 2026.
- Potential conflict: Sen. Moreno sits on the Senate Banking Committee, which oversees the regulation of financial services companies; eToro operates in the financial services sector.
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Disclosed selling a $15,001–$50,000 position in The Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) on April 9 and then buying a $1,001–$15,000 position in Goldman Sachs on April 16 — the two-sided activity in the same stock was the most prominent among 24 transactions he disclosed this week.
- Disclosed selling $15,001–$50,000 positions in Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI), Ford Motor Co (F), and The Home Depot Inc (HD), all on April 9.
- Disclosed buying Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) on both April 23 and April 27, each in the $1,001–$15,000 range — AMD is a leading maker of processors used in personal computers and artificial intelligence systems.
- Potential conflict: Rep. Gottheimer sits on the House Financial Services Committee; among his 24 disclosed trades, several involved financial-sector companies — including Goldman Sachs, Ally Financial Inc (ALLY), Synchrony Financial (SYF), and MarketAxess Holdings Inc (MKTX) — in sectors that committee helps regulate.
Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Disclosed selling a $50,001–$100,000 position in Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) on May 5 — FTAI holds infrastructure assets including aircraft leasing and rail equipment.
- Disclosed selling a $15,001–$50,000 position in Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII) on May 5 — Huntington Ingalls is the nation's largest military shipbuilder.
- Disclosed selling a $15,001–$50,000 position in Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM) on May 5 — part of a dozen disclosed sales filed the same day spanning energy, materials, and industrials.
William R. Keating (D-MA)
- Disclosed buying a $1,001–$15,000 corporate bond issued by Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) on May 8 — a corporate bond is a debt security; purchasing one means lending money to the company and receiving interest payments, rather than owning a share of it.
- Disclosed buying corporate bonds in JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Otis Worldwide Corp (OTIS), and T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS), while selling a $15,001–$50,000 bond in Campbell Soup Co (CPB) — seven transactions disclosed in all.
- Potential conflict: Rep. Keating sits on the House Armed Services Committee; his purchases of bonds issued by Northrop Grumman, a major defense contractor, and Otis Worldwide, an industrial manufacturer, represent potential overlaps with sectors that committee oversees.
Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Disclosed selling a $1,001–$15,000 position in CVS Health Corp (CVS) — the trade date was November 21, 2025, illustrating how the STOCK Act's filing window can produce significant delays between when a trade occurs and when it becomes public.
- Disclosed selling $1,001–$15,000 positions in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) and Intel Corp (INTC), both on May 7.
- Potential conflict: Rep. Evans sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over health care financing; CVS Health and Thermo Fisher Scientific both operate in the health care sector.
By the Numbers
- Total trades disclosed: 57
- Party split: 39 trades by Democrats, 17 by Republicans
- Most-bought sectors: Technology (5 purchases), Industrials (4)
- Most-sold sectors: Financial Services (7 sales), Industrials (7), Technology (6)
- Most active filer: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), with 24 disclosed transactions
- Potential conflicts flagged: 11
Notable potential overlaps this week:
- Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) sold eToro Group Ltd, a financial services company, while serving on the Senate Banking Committee.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) traded multiple financial-sector stocks — including Goldman Sachs, Ally Financial, Synchrony Financial, and MarketAxess Holdings — while serving on the House Financial Services Committee.
- Rep. William R. Keating (D-MA) purchased a Northrop Grumman corporate bond while serving on the House Armed Services Committee.
- Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) sold CVS Health Corp and Thermo Fisher Scientific while serving on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees health care legislation.
The Fine Print
Data derived from public STOCK Act disclosures. Disclosure date is not the trade date (filings lag 30-45 days). Dollar figures are disclosed ranges, not exact amounts. Conflict-of-interest flags are heuristic "potential overlaps," not assertions of wrongdoing. Not investment advice.