U.S. Congress - H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
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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Official Summary
1/26/2009--Introduced.Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodities Exchange Act to direct both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit purchase or sale of eiOfficial Summary
1/26/2009--Introduced.Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodities Exchange Act to direct both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit purchase or sale of either securities or commodities for future delivery by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective legislative action if the information was obtained:(1) knowingly from a Member or employee of Congress;
(2) by reason of being a Member or employee of Congress; and
(3) other federal employees. Amends the Code of Official Conduct of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit designated House personnel from disclosing material nonpublic information relating to any pending or prospective legislative action relating to either securities of a publicly-traded company or a commodity if such personnel has reason to believe that the information will be used to buy or sell the securities or commodity based on such information. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require formal disclosure of certain securities and commodities futures transactions to either the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to subject to its registration, reporting, and disclosure requirements, as well as requirements for identification of clients and covered legislative and executive officials, all political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants. Requires the Comptroller General to include political intelligence activities, contacts, firms, and consultants in its annual compliance audits and reports.
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H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
tober6584
January 11, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 50th Congressional district of California. I am writing as your constituent in the 50th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.682 - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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H.R.682 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
susanbunn23
November 17, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 9th Congressional district of California. I support H.R.682 - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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November 16, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Indiana. I am requesting your support for H.R.682 - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I will ante up and work hard to defeat anyone who does not.
Sincerely,
Mark Bishton
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