Representative Kevin Hern, a Republican from Oklahoma who sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, disclosed two stock exchanges in Exxon Mobil on July 2, 2026. The estimated midpoint value of the trades is about $350,000.
Hern, who serves on the Tax and Health subcommittees of Ways and Means, reported the transactions as an exchange, a type of transaction that often involves converting one asset into another. The trades were listed as joint ownership with his spouse.
The trades
- July 2, 2026: Exchange of XOM valued between $100,000 and $250,000, joint owner.
- July 2, 2026: Exchange of XOM valued between $100,000 and $250,000, joint owner.
Exxon Mobil, one of the largest publicly traded oil and gas companies, has a market cap of $650.5 billion. Its stock traded at $156.12 on the disclosure date, near the top of its 52-week range of $97.80 to $159.61. The company's earnings are closely tied to global crude oil and natural gas prices.
Hern has made 893 career trades since entering Congress. He is one of 136 lawmakers who have traded XOM stock. The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to disclose stock transactions within 45 days.
Ways and Means has jurisdiction over tax policy, trade, and energy tax credits. Hern's committee assignments give him a direct role in shaping legislation that affects the energy sector, including provisions related to oil and gas drilling, renewable energy incentives, and corporate tax rates.
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