Congress trading (Pelosi tracker)

Congress trading refers to stock trades made by members of Congress and their families, which are publicly disclosed through SEC filings (official documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission). The nickname "Pelosi tracker" comes from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose trades drew attention to this practice. You'll encounter this term when researching whether politicians are buying or selling stocks in companies they regulate—it matters because it can reveal insider knowledge or potential conflicts of interest. For example, if a congresswoman suddenly sold all her shares in a tech company weeks before voting against its regulation, that might raise eyebrows. These trades are legal but tracked by investors curious about what politicians know.