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CryptoTokenPostKorean, translatedFiled 12 h ago

Gottheimer files report buying semiconductor stocks after backing stock trading restriction bill

Original headline고트하이머, 주식거래 제한안 찬성 뒤 반도체주 매입 신고

Open the sourceReported by TokenPost, tokenpost.kr, 7 November 2026, by 이도현
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U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) disclosed purchases of two semiconductor supply-chain stocks after voting in favor of legislation restricting congressional stock trading. The filings, released by the House Clerk, show a October 12 purchase of Benchmark Electronics ($BHE) and an October 26 purchase of Applied Materials ($AMAT), each in the $1,001–$15,000 range, with exact amounts undisclosed. A third transaction, a sale of an Indonesian telecom company's shares, was reported in the same dollar band. The trades matter because they put fresh scrutiny on lawmakers' personal dealings as Congress weighs tighter conflict-of-interest rules. Watch whether the bill advances and whether additional disclosures from Gottheimer and other members follow.

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Josh Gottheimer, Benchmark Electronics, Applied Materials