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The Bresnahan campaign stated that calling someone else "shameless" is a "masterclass in projection" because Morelle refused to vote for the bill, and suggested Morelle should put his name on common-sense legislation instead of criticizing others for taking action.

House Democrats expressed frustration because the bill included an unrelated provision requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections; ultimately, only 13 Democrats voted for the bill. Rep. Debbie Dingell also noted that the bill allows members to still own stock and does not include the administration.

The group is running ads praising swing-district Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.), Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.), Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), and Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), as well as Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.).

According to ad tracking firm AdImpact, Choose Freedom Inc. has put $9 million into running advertisement spots across nearly 20 congressional districts.

The bill applies only to the legislative branch and does not include the president or cabinet. It contains carveouts that allow members to hold onto and sell pre-owned stocks, and it allows for the purchase of pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds and ETFs.

The House voted 232 to 198 to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would ban members of Congress and their families from purchasing individual stocks.