Frequently asked questions
What is the STOCK Act and why does congressional trading matter?
Under the 2012 STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act), members of the U.S. House and Senate must publicly disclose every stock, bond, and option transaction over $1,000 within 45 days. Stock Alerts ingests every disclosure from the House Clerk and Senate Office of Public Records, normalizes ticker symbols, and surfaces the data here for free.
What can I do on this page?
- Browse the latest trades across both chambers, filter by Buy or Sell, and load more history on demand.
- See the most active members ranked by trade count and dollar volume in your chosen timeframe.
- Find the most-traded tickers on Capitol Hill — which stocks are senators and representatives accumulating, and which are they unloading?
- Open an interactive U.S. map that breaks trades down by state, with party splits, top tickers, and a roster of every member from each state.
- Open a member profile to see their full trade history, portfolio composition, and top holdings in a single donut chart.
Can I get push notifications for new congressional trades?
Yes. The free Stock Alerts mobile app can notify you the moment a senator or representative files a new disclosure — filter by specific lawmakers, tickers, or dollar thresholds. Pair it with our 13F institutional holdings tracker for a complete view of where political and institutional money is moving.