Did Nancy Pelosi buy Block stock?

Common questions

Did Nancy Pelosi buy Block stock?

Yes. Nancy Pelosi disclosed 2 purchases of Block (SQ) stock between May 17, 2016 and Jan 20, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

How big were Nancy Pelosi's Block trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $15K-$50K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

Did Nancy Pelosi make these Block trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does Nancy Pelosi still own Block stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did Nancy Pelosi report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Feb 14, 2017. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.