H.R.682 - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act as introduced.

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07/30/11
House Roll Call #682 Details - OpenCongress

Back to Main Bill Page. July 30, 2011 Roll call number 682 in the House. Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2693 To cut spending, maintain existing commitments, and for other purposes ...

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12/07/10
内幕交易在华盛顿并不违法

A bill was introduced early in this current Congress (HR 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) which would prohibit the sale and purchase of securities or commodities' futures based on knowledge gained from a member of ...

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11/30/10
Is Congress Guilty of Insider Trading? | Tennesseans Watching ...

A bill was introduced early in this current Congress (H.R. 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) which would prohibit the sale and purchase of securities or commodities' futures based on knowledge gained from a member of ...

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11/30/10
Middle East and Other Musings: Best Congress Money Can Buy - then ...

A bill was introduced early in this current Congress (H.R. 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) which would prohibit the sale and purchase of securities or commodities' futures based on knowledge gained from a member of ...

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11/30/10
INTERMEX FINANCIAL: The ultimate insiders

A bill was introduced early in this current Congress (H.R. 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) which would prohibit the sale and purchase of securities or commodities' futures based on knowledge gained from a member of ...

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11/23/10
Complaint Against Don Chu

H.R. 682 http://rightsoup.com/insider-trading-illegal-for-you-but-not-for-congress-hr-682/ Duncan Blasts TSA Pat-Downs, Body Scanners http://duncan.house.gov/2010/11/duncan-blasts-tsa-pat-downs-body-scanners.shtml ...

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11/22/10
SEEK the TRUTH: Congressional Insider Trading Loophole?

The STOCK Act of 2009 (H.R. 682) would, among other things, amend Section 10 of the Securities Exchange Act and Section 4(c) of the Commodities Exchange Act to: prohibit members of Congress, employees of Congress, or executive branch ...

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10/27/10
Insider Trading in the Halls of Congress?

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that 72 congressional aides had recently traded shares of stock in companies that their bosses help oversee. A few examples cited in the piece: The top energy-policy adviser to Senate ...

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10/24/10
Walz fights to end insider trading exemption for Congress ...

HR 682, the STOCK Act would expand reporting requirements for Congressional staff related to securities and commodities trading, educate members of Congress and their staff about proper financial conduct, and prohibit Congress or their ...

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10/11/10
Congressional aides' stock trading

Insider trading laws don't apply to Congress, and a House bill (HR 682) that would prohibit lawmakers and their aides from trading stock based on public information they obtain has languished since 2006, the paper says.

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08/03/10
S.3728: Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act ...

Users supporting S.3728 (2) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.2196 Design Piracy Prohibi... 1 · H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congr... 1 · H.R.2639 Global Poverty Act of... 1 · H.R.104 H.R.104. 1 · H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1. Opposin

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06/25/10
WWII Memorial

Kaptur had to reintroduce legislation in the House four times until he introduced HR 682 on January 27, 1993, one day after Senator Strom Thurmond introduced companion Senate legislation. On March 17, 1993, the Senate approved the act, ...

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06/15/10
Insider trading is legal… | robvstate.com

The bill, H.R.682 – Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act), sponsored by Washington DemocratBrian Baird, has only been able to garner 7 sponsors in 18 months. It is a little suspicious that members of Congress routinely ...

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05/09/10
Europe Delays the Inevitable — DollarCollapse.Com

H.R. 682, also known as the Stock Act is an attempt to halt public employees, including elected representatives from trading or disclosing inside or non-public information. As of 04/05/2010 the bill is “ahem” presently under review by ...

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04/11/10
H.R.5012: Weekends Without Hunger Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congr... 3 · H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 2 · H.R.450 Enumerated Powers Act... 2 · H.R.197 National Right-to-Car. ...

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04/11/10
Congress Awards Itself The Congressional Medal of Honor

“After passing HR 682 through the Senate, we realized the 111th US Congress had done something that would benefit the entire country. We felt it was time we officially recognize our accomplishments.” Added Steny: “I will treasure this ...

Source: Jim Navy
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04/11/10
Congress Awards Itself The Congressional Medal of Honor » Jim Navy

While officially awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for “exemplary service in the drafting of H.R. 682,” Congress also recognized itself for “general excellence in the field of legislation in America,” as well. ...

Source: Jim Navy
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03/22/10
Obamacare: Corporatocracy wins, Americans lose.

Editors note: There is currently a bill in congress called the HR 682 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act'. or “The STOCK Act”. The myth that insurance companies “hate” this bill is misinformation perpetuated by the corporate ...

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02/07/10
LINK ARTICLE

Louis Judge Reverses Judgment in Asbestos Case; HR 682, Re 2005 Asbestos Trust Trading, Reintroduced; Asbestos Removal Completed in New Jersey Firehouse; Concord Steam Plant Fined for Asbestos, Other Violations; Public Libraries around ...

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12/21/09
HR 682, Re 2005 Asbestos Trust Trading, Reintroduced

Unfortunately, given current law, trading on such information is perfectly legal, and will continue to be until HR 682 is passed by Congress and signed into law. The question is, given the influence of politicians in the financial ...

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12/19/09
Bill Aims to Prevent Use of Insider Financial Information by ...

The bill (HR 682) would bar members of Congress, their staff and executive agency employees from buying or selling stocks based on information that had not been publicly released. It would also require members to report stock ...

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11/23/09
Truth to Power: The District of Columbia (DC)

Lawmaker Investments and Disclosure Part II - Following up on the previous post, I took a look at the Baird bill (H.R. 682) to require disclosure of political intelligence firms and consultants and to ... 14 hours ago. Against Monopoly ...

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11/22/09
Lawmaker Investments and Disclosure Part II — Making Government ...

Following up on the previous post, I took a look at the Baird bill (H.R. 682) to require disclosure of political intelligence firms and consultants and to require increased disclosure of lawmaker investments in stocks and futures. ...

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11/22/09
Lawmaker Investments and Disclosure — Making Government ...

According to an article in today's Washington Post, the number of lawmakers owning and trading stocks has nearly tripled since 2001. This brings with it a concern that personal financial conflicts of interest may interfere with the ...

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10/20/09
Insider trading? It's illegal unless you're a member of Congress ...

All of this is why Holman says it's important that Congress pass the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” (H.R. 682), which would make government officials abide by the same insider trading restrictions that everyone else faces ...

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10/01/09
Do Lawmakers Legally Insider Trade? « Phil's Favorites – By Ilene

The bill (HR 682) would bar members of Congress, their staff and executive agency employees from buying or selling stocks based on information that had not been publicly released. The measure would also prevent outsiders from trading ...

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09/21/09
Opposing Views: Insider Trading is Illegal -- Unless You're a ...

All of this is why Holman says it's important that Congress pass the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” (H.R. 682), which would make government officials abide by the same insider trading restrictions that everyone else faces ...

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09/21/09
Opposing Views: OPINION:Insider Trading is Illegal -- Unless You ...

All of this is why Holman says it's important that Congress pass the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” (H.R. 682), which would make government officials abide by the same insider trading restrictions that everyone else faces ...

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09/21/09
Insider trading? It's illegal unless you're a member of Congress ...

All of this is why Holman says it's important that Congress pass the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act” (H.R. 682), which would make government officials abide by the same insider trading restrictions that everyone else faces ...

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09/16/09
If Put To a Referendum, How Could This Not Pass? - William Ortel ...

Brian Baird has proposed the "Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act," or H.R. 682. Seems like a good idea to me...though somehow I have a feeling this will stay in committee for a while. The bill's description: ...

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