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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to ban congressional stock trading with passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act.

This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. The Stop Insider Trading Act also requires public notice seven days before a lawmaker, spouse, or dependent child may sell a stock.

"If You Target Our Officers, You Will Face Justice"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) took to the House floor to address a rash of violence against law enforcement in Northwest Indiana, where three officers have been shot in the line of duty in the past two months.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Federal Lands Lawful Carry Act (H.R. 9719), legislation to end the blanket ban on carrying firearms inside buildings on federal lands.

Under current policy, law-abiding visitors must disarm before entering facilities such as visitor centers, ranger stations, and restrooms, even if they are allowed to carry in all other parts of the park.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) recognized one year since the Working Families Tax Cuts became law, the largest tax cut in American history for hardworking families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families Tax Cut's No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) took to the House floor to honor LaPorte County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jon Samuelson, who was shot three times in the line of duty after stopping to help a stranded motorist on May 22nd.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 22-26 "National Boys Girls Club Week.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would replace the current fuel tax on mobile mounted concrete boom pumps with a mileage-based user fee.