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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1148 STOCK bill (&quot;STOCK Act&quot;)</title>
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  <updated>2012-06-10T05:54:17Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/69237</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Fixing Congress: Term limits and other ways to restore common sense</title>
    <link href="http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/opinion/guest/fixing-congress-term-limits-and-other-ways-to-restore-common/article_3fd6e299-4222-59a2-8bf4-f769b67184d0.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-06-10:/commentary/15782879</id>
    <updated>2012-06-10T05:54:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Burlington County Times</name>
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Another reform I co-sponsored which became law this month is the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge, or STOCK, Act (H.R. 1148) which would prohibit Members of Congress and their senior employees from profiting off of the non-public information they ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times_news/opinion/guest/fixing-congress-term-limits-and-other-ways-to-restore-common/article_3fd6e299-4222-59a2-8bf4-f769b67184d0.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Stock Act: What Is It?</title>
    <link href="http://news.yahoo.com/stock-act-202800470.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-04-05:/commentary/14169236</id>
    <updated>2012-04-05T16:30:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YAHOO!</name>
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Brian Baird, D-Wash. It died in committee. It was re-introduced by Baird in 2007 and 2009 to meet a similar fate. H.R. 1148 (introduced by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn.) and S. 1871 (introduced by Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., rewritten and reintroduced as S ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.yahoo.com/stock-act-202800470.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Clears STOCK Act for Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/News_2/Congress_Clears_STOCK_Act_for_Obama15837.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-23:/commentary/13700773</id>
    <updated>2012-03-23T09:22:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
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Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). Senate action today clears the bill for the President's signature. &quot;This bill represents the least Congress should be doing in this area,&quot; said Michaud. &quot;The idea that a member ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/News_2/Congress_Clears_STOCK_Act_for_Obama15837.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Clears STOCK Act for Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/News_2/Congress_Clears_STOCK_Act_for_Obama_printer15837.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-03-23:/commentary/14296476</id>
    <updated>2012-03-23T07:56:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
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Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). Senate action today clears the bill for the President's signature. &quot;This bill represents the least Congress should be doing in this area,&quot; said Michaud. &quot;The idea that a member of Congress &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/News_2/Congress_Clears_STOCK_Act_for_Obama_printer15837.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bishop Supports Insider Trading Ban For Government Officials</title>
    <link href="http://www.hamptons.com/News/Politics/16509/Bishop-Supports-Insider-Trading-Ban-For.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-13:/commentary/12178740</id>
    <updated>2012-02-13T09:08:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hamptons.com</name>
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Bishop voted yes to support the spirit of the legislation, but said he would have preferred that the House pass the version of the ban that he co-sponsored, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148). Bishop said the version passed&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamptons.com/News/Politics/16509/Bishop-Supports-Insider-Trading-Ban-For.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passage of STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/House_Passage_of_STOCK_Act15713.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-10:/commentary/12233189</id>
    <updated>2012-02-10T04:04:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
    </author>
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Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). &quot;These commonsense rules will help ensure that no member of Congress profits from the nonpublic information they receive in their official capacity,&quot; said Michaud. &quot;The voters in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/House_Passage_of_STOCK_Act15713.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passage of STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/House_Passage_of_STOCK_Act_printer15713.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-10:/commentary/12139038</id>
    <updated>2012-02-10T04:04:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
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Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). &quot;These commonsense rules will help ensure that no member of Congress profits from the nonpublic information they receive in their official capacity,&quot; said Michaud. &quot;The voters in our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/House_Passage_of_STOCK_Act_printer15713.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress passes HR1148 (417 to 2)-slimy subterfuge</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/orange-county-conservative-in-orlando/congress-passes-hr1148-417-to-2-slimy-subterfuge" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-09:/commentary/12178739</id>
    <updated>2012-02-09T22:06:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner</name>
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The House Dems and Republicans amazingly came together to easily pass legislation on Thursday making it clear that insider trading (already illegal) by members of Congress is illegal for them too! This massive sleight of hand is simply to trick voters into&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/orange-county-conservative-in-orlando/congress-passes-hr1148-417-to-2-slimy-subterfuge&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Tim Bishop votes in favor of the STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/2012/02/10/rep-tim-bishop-votes-in-favor-of-the-stock-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-09:/commentary/12139039</id>
    <updated>2012-02-09T18:53:19Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The State Column</name>
    </author>
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Bishop voted yes today to support the spirit of the legislation, but said he would have preferred that the House pass the version of the ban that he cosponsored, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148). Bishop said ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/2012/02/10/rep-tim-bishop-votes-in-favor-of-the-stock-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enact Legislation to Prevent &#8216;Congressional Insider Trading&#8217;</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/06-2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-06:/commentary/12076163</id>
    <updated>2012-02-06T16:26:33Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams</name>
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Majority Leader Eric Cantor pulled the STOCK Act (H.R. 1148) from consideration when it was heading for congressional approval two months ago. Since then, the legislation, sponsored by Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2012/02/06-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes to Tighten Ban on Insider Trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/senate-to-tighten-ban-on-insider-trading-by-lawmakers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-02:/commentary/11978374</id>
    <updated>2012-02-02T20:41:50Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloomberg</name>
    </author>
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More than 270 House members, almost 60 percent of the House, signed on to a similar bill, H.R. 1148. In November, CBS&#8217;s &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; reported that some members of Congress bought stock in companies while legislation that might affect those ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/senate-to-tighten-ban-on-insider-trading-by-lawmakers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Votes to Tighten Ban on Insider Trading by U.S. Lawmakers</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/senate-votes-to-tighten-ban-on-insider-trading.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-02:/commentary/11963508</id>
    <updated>2012-02-02T18:25:50Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloomberg</name>
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More than 270 House members, almost 60 percent of the House, have signed on to a similar bill, H.R. 1148. Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican, has said he would consider bringing up either the Senate proposal or an expanded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-02/senate-votes-to-tighten-ban-on-insider-trading.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Restoring America's Faith in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/02/02/restoring-americas-faith-in-congress.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-02:/commentary/11963510</id>
    <updated>2012-02-02T14:22:27Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motley Fool</name>
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This is why yesterday, I -- along with my colleague, Rep. Louise Slaughter -- filed the paperwork to move the STOCK Act (H.R. 1148) forward in House for a clean, up-or-down vote. With more than 270 cosponsors, there is no excuse not to pass this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/02/02/restoring-americas-faith-in-congress.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lieberman, Cantor defend Capitol Hill&#8217;s inside traders</title>
    <link href="http://www.salon.com/2012/02/02/lieberman_cantor_defend_capitol_hills_inside_traders/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-02-02:/commentary/11963509</id>
    <updated>2012-02-02T10:19:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salon</name>
    </author>
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But on Wednesday in the House of Representatives Reps. Tim Walz (D-Minn) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) &#160;demanded a straight up or down vote on a different bill, HR 1148, also known as the STOCK Act. The House bill already has 271 sponsors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.salon.com/2012/02/02/lieberman_cantor_defend_capitol_hills_inside_traders/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Walz and Slaughter Say Stop Obstructing the STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/31/6087086.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-31:/commentary/11936880</id>
    <updated>2012-01-31T08:26:55Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK Act, (H.R. 1148) would prohibit Members of Congress and federal employees from profiting from nonpublic information they obtain via their official positions, and require greater oversight ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/31/6087086.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Slaughter and Walz Say Stop Obstructing the STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/31/6087042.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-31:/commentary/11930029</id>
    <updated>2012-01-31T08:26:55Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK Act, (H.R. 1148) would prohibit Members of Congress and federal employees from profiting from nonpublic information they obtain via their official positions, and require greater oversight ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/31/6087042.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading bill faces key Senate vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.stargazette.com/article/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-26:/commentary/11756908</id>
    <updated>2012-01-26T19:45:43Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Star-Gazette</name>
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The House bill, H.R. 1148, has 250 co-sponsors, much more than the 218 supporters needed for majority passage. A House floor vote could occur by the end of February. The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the bill late last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stargazette.com/article/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Calls on Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader Cantor to Pass Walz Bipartisan STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/26/6079677.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-26:/commentary/11795288</id>
    <updated>2012-01-26T15:56:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK Act, (H.R. 1148) would prohibit Members of Congress and federal employees from profiting from nonpublic information they obtain via their official positions, and require greater oversight ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/01/26/6079677.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading bill faces key Senate vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/CB/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote?odyssey=mod_sectionstories" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-25:/commentary/11799036</id>
    <updated>2012-01-25T18:56:48Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democrat and Chronicle</name>
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The House bill, H.R. 1148, has 250 co-sponsors, much more than the 218 supporters needed for majority passage. A House floor vote could occur by the end of February. The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the bill late last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/CB/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote?odyssey=mod_sectionstories&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading bill faces key Senate vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-25:/commentary/11772677</id>
    <updated>2012-01-25T18:56:48Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press &amp; Sun-Bulletin</name>
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The House bill, H.R. 1148, has 250 co-sponsors, much more than the 218 supporters needed for majority passage. A House floor vote could occur by the end of February. The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the bill late last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120126/BUSINESS/201260392/Insider-trading-bill-faces-key-Senate-vote&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Community guest columnist Mark Harmon: Congressman needs time in the penalty box</title>
    <link href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/15/community-guest-columnist-mark-harmon-needs-time/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-15:/commentary/11668538</id>
    <updated>2012-01-15T03:45:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Knoxville News Sentinel</name>
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A bipartisan group of congressmen has come together for H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, despite hesitation, delays and mixed signals from congressional leadership. The bill has 241 co-sponsors, many perhaps motivated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/15/community-guest-columnist-mark-harmon-needs-time/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reconnecting Congress with us</title>
    <link href="http://www.theeagle.com/columnists/Reconnecting-Congress-with-us--6902187" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-15:/commentary/11665173</id>
    <updated>2012-01-15T00:10:29Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bryan College Station Eagle</name>
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I also have cosponsored H.R. 1148, the STOCK Act by U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., which includes similar reforms. In the beginning of the 112th Congress, the new House majority immediately began work by adopting two important, bipartisan reforms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theeagle.com/columnists/Reconnecting-Congress-with-us--6902187&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United States: STOCK Act Could Expand Insider Trading Laws And Restrict Investment Advisers&#8217; Use Of &quot;Political Intelligence&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/160524/Investment/STOCK+Act+Could+Expand+Insider+Trading+Laws+And+Restrict+Investment+Advisers+Use+Of+Political+Intelligence" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-11:/commentary/11661234</id>
    <updated>2012-01-11T09:04:57Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq</name>
    </author>
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Two initial bills introduced in the Senate were S.1871 (Sen. Brown) and S.1903 (Sen. Gillibrand). 2 H.R. 1148 3 The &quot;mosaic theory&quot; defense provides that a &quot;skilled analyst with knowledge of the company and the industry may piece together seemingly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/160524/Investment/STOCK+Act+Could+Expand+Insider+Trading+Laws+And+Restrict+Investment+Advisers+Use+Of+Political+Intelligence&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Approval Ratings / InsiderTrading</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-st-louis/congressional-approval-ratings-insidertrading" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-01:/commentary/11607856</id>
    <updated>2012-01-01T11:39:58Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner</name>
    </author>
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On Nov. 13, 2011, after insider trading on Capitol Hill was the focus of CBS's &quot;60 Minutes.&quot; The &quot;Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act&quot; (H.R. 1148), first introduced in 2006, was pulled off the shelf and reintroduced. The bill suddenly had more than&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/law-enforcement-in-st-louis/congressional-approval-ratings-insidertrading&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress should act to bar insider trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20111223/OPINION02/111222009/Congress-should-act-bar-insider-trading" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-23:/commentary/11571295</id>
    <updated>2011-12-23T00:09:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asheville Citizen-Times</name>
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You and I could go to jail &#8212; like Martha Stewart &#8212; if we acted on insider information. A bill, HR 1148, banning members of Congress and staffers from trading in securities, is under review by the House Financial Services Committee.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20111223/OPINION02/111222009/Congress-should-act-bar-insider-trading&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buying Insider Trading Information From Congress &#8211; and Getting Rich</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/12/21-19" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-21:/commentary/11571296</id>
    <updated>2011-12-21T16:46:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams</name>
    </author>
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Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) are the lead proponents of this critical legislation (H.R. 1148), which has 239 co-sponsors and for which support grows daily. &#8220;Rep. Cantor has publicly stated that he pulled the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2011/12/21-19&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buying Insider Trading Information From Congress &#8211; and Getting Rich</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/29759-buying-insider-trading-information-from-congress--and-getting-rich.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-21:/commentary/11629086</id>
    <updated>2011-12-21T15:49:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNews Park Forest</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) are the lead proponents of this critical legislation (H.R. 1148), which has 239 co-sponsors and for which support grows daily. &#8220;Rep. Cantor has publicly stated that he pulled the legislation to .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/29759-buying-insider-trading-information-from-congress--and-getting-rich.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buying Insider Trading Information From Congress &#8211; and Getting Rich</title>
    <link href="http://enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/29759-buying-insider-trading-information-from-congress--and-getting-rich.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-21:/commentary/11565448</id>
    <updated>2011-12-21T15:49:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNews Park Forest</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reps. Timothy Walz (D-Minn.) and Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) are the lead proponents of this critical legislation (H.R. 1148), which has 239 co-sponsors and for which support grows daily. &#8220;Rep. Cantor has publicly stated that he pulled the legislation to .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/29759-buying-insider-trading-information-from-congress--and-getting-rich.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The greed on Capitol Hill seems to have no limitations</title>
    <link href="http://www.jdnews.com/articles/greed-98543-hill-limitations.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-18:/commentary/11545360</id>
    <updated>2011-12-18T08:57:37Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>jdnews.com</name>
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As we all know, his suggestion was overruled. I suppose H.R. 1148 and S. 1871 are steps in the right direction but once again, it begs the question: Who is watching out for the little guy when his own representative is busy lining his or her own pocket ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jdnews.com/articles/greed-98543-hill-limitations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Committee OKs Insider-Trading Restrictions On Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Id=1782352&amp;amp;SimRec=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-15:/commentary/11537662</id>
    <updated>2011-12-15T11:31:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RTT News</name>
    </author>
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In the House, there is a similar bill, H.R. 1148, pending in committee. The bipartisan-supported measure has 235 co-sponsors. The Senate committee vote follows a recent report on CBS News's &quot;60 Minutes&quot; program indicating that some members of Congress had &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Id=1782352&amp;amp;SimRec=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Committee OKs Insider-Trading Restrictions On Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Id=1782352" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-15:/commentary/11532425</id>
    <updated>2011-12-15T11:31:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RTT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House, there is a similar bill, H.R. 1148, pending in committee. The bipartisan-supported measure has 235 co-sponsors. The Senate committee vote follows a recent report on CBS News's &quot;60 Minutes&quot; program indicating that some members of Congress had &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Id=1782352&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Committee OKs Insider-Trading Restrictions On Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Node=B1&amp;amp;Id=1782352&amp;amp;SimRec=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-15:/commentary/11528767</id>
    <updated>2011-12-15T11:31:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RTT News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House, there is a similar bill, H.R. 1148, pending in committee. The bipartisan-supported measure has 235 co-sponsors. The Senate committee vote follows a recent report on CBS News's &quot;60 Minutes&quot; program indicating that some members of Congress had &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rttnews.com/Content/PoliticalNews.aspx?Node=B1&amp;amp;Id=1782352&amp;amp;SimRec=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Phony Insider Trading Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.congress.org/soapbox/alert/58545501" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-13:/commentary/11516706</id>
    <updated>2011-12-13T16:34:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress.org (blog)</name>
    </author>
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The previously moribund &quot;Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act&quot; (H.R. 1148), first introduced in 2006, was pulled off the shelf and reintroduced. The bill suddenly had more than 140 sponsors, up from a mere nine before the show. The &quot;Stock&quot; Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congress.org/soapbox/alert/58545501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress's Phony Insider-Trading Reform</title>
    <link href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203413304577088881987346976.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-13:/commentary/11532424</id>
    <updated>2011-12-13T00:42:28Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wall Street Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The previously moribund &quot;Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act&quot; (H.R. 1148), first introduced in 2006, was pulled off the shelf and reintroduced. The bill suddenly had more than 140 sponsors, up from a mere nine before the show.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203413304577088881987346976.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Illinois Reps Board STOCK Act Train</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/government-in-chicago/more-illinois-reps-board-stock-act-train" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-11:/commentary/11507138</id>
    <updated>2011-12-11T15:10:59Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner</name>
    </author>
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The STOCK Act, H.R. 1148, after languishing in six consecutive Congresses, has picked up even more steam since last week. When 60 Minutes aired a segment highlighting the issue of insider trading on stocks by members of Congress on November 13, the bill ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/government-in-chicago/more-illinois-reps-board-stock-act-train&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Questions for congressman</title>
    <link href="http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/letters/ci_19517306" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-11:/commentary/11504952</id>
    <updated>2011-12-11T01:27:47Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redlands Daily Facts</name>
    </author>
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What do you think about the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act (H.R.1148/S.1871) that is being discussed in Washington? What are your thoughts on the GAO Audit Report and subsequent analysis by Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/letters/ci_19517306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Questions for congressman</title>
    <link href="http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/opinions/ci_19517306" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-11:/commentary/11504336</id>
    <updated>2011-12-11T00:37:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redlands Daily Facts</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What do you think about the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act (H.R.1148/S.1871) that is being discussed in Washington? What are your thoughts on the GAO Audit Report and subsequent analysis by Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/opinions/ci_19517306&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Questions for congressman</title>
    <link href="http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/ci_19517306?source=most_viewed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-09:/commentary/11507391</id>
    <updated>2011-12-09T18:55:16Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redlands Daily Facts</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What do you think about the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act (H.R.1148/S.1871) that is being discussed in Washington? What are your thoughts on the GAO Audit Report and subsequent analysis by Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/ci_19517306?source=most_viewed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fighting insider trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.carmitimes.com/news/x1722156385/Fighting-insider-trading" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-08:/commentary/11565450</id>
    <updated>2011-12-08T17:09:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Carmi Times</name>
    </author>
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U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) has become a cosponsor of the bill - Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (HR 1148). &quot;While the practice of buying and selling stock based on information gained by being a Member of Congress or staff .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carmitimes.com/news/x1722156385/Fighting-insider-trading&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Foster press release: End insider trading in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.kcchronicle.com/2011/12/08/bill-foster-press-release-end-insider-trading-in-congress/bz2nmvp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-08:/commentary/11489999</id>
    <updated>2011-12-08T12:15:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kane County Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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Congressional candidate Bill Foster released the following press release: Bill Foster called on Congresswoman Judy Biggert to support H.R.1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which would ban insider trading practices by members of Congres&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kcchronicle.com/2011/12/08/bill-foster-press-release-end-insider-trading-in-congress/bz2nmvp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress considers insider-trading restrictions</title>
    <link href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/06/MN2B1M901D.DTL" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-07:/commentary/11479245</id>
    <updated>2011-12-07T01:39:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Francisco Gate</name>
    </author>
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The &quot;60 Minutes&quot; report raised such a wave of public indignation that a long-languishing bill, HR1148 by Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., to ban insider trading by members of Congress and their staffs went from nine co-sponsors to 171 in just over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/06/MN2B1M901D.DTL&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading is illegal, unless</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-las-vegas/insider-trading-is-illegal-unless" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-06:/commentary/11479232</id>
    <updated>2011-12-06T23:52:19Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner</name>
    </author>
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Representative Sean Duffy (R) Wisconsin asked that legislation being considered (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, H.R. 1148) should hold all members to strict reporting requirements. One such requirement would be to report to the House within .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-las-vegas/insider-trading-is-illegal-unless&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fixing What's Wrong With Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/06/1042842/-Fixing-Whats-Wrong-With-Washington" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-06:/commentary/11525969</id>
    <updated>2011-12-06T13:58:11Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DAILY KOS</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am a cosponsor of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, H.R. 1148, which will make this goal a reality and bar Members of Congress, their staff, and the executive branch from buying or selling securities, commodity futures ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/06/1042842/-Fixing-Whats-Wrong-With-Washington&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fixing What's Wrong With Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/06/1042842/-Fixing-Whats-Wrong-With-Washington?via=siderecent" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-06:/commentary/11494388</id>
    <updated>2011-12-06T13:58:11Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DAILY KOS</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am a cosponsor of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, H.R. 1148, which will make this goal a reality and bar Members of Congress, their staff, and the executive branch from buying or selling securities, commodity futures ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/06/1042842/-Fixing-Whats-Wrong-With-Washington?via=siderecent&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hensarling makes opening statement at Stock Act hearing</title>
    <link href="http://kmoo.com/home/914-hensarling-makes-opening-statement-at-stock-act-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-06:/commentary/11476433</id>
    <updated>2011-12-06T13:36:42Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KMOO</name>
    </author>
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Released by the Office of U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling WASHINGTON&#8212;House Financial Services Committee Vice-Chairman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) delivered the following opening statement at today&#8217;s hearing on the STOCK ACT (H.R. 1148). &#8220;Thank you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kmoo.com/home/914-hensarling-makes-opening-statement-at-stock-act-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Young signs on to 2 bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.tribtown.com/articles/pay-33613-congress-congressional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-05:/commentary/11525968</id>
    <updated>2011-12-05T22:27:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TribTown.com</name>
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It would instead require a recorded vote each time Congress seeks a pay raise. H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge Act, would make it illegal for members of Congress to trade commodities and securities based on non-public information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tribtown.com/articles/pay-33613-congress-congressional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Young signs on to 2 bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.tribtown.com/news/pay-33613-congress-congressional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-05:/commentary/11474592</id>
    <updated>2011-12-05T22:27:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TribTown.com</name>
    </author>
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It would instead require a recorded vote each time Congress seeks a pay raise. H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge Act, would make it illegal for members of Congress to trade commodities and securities based on non-public information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tribtown.com/news/pay-33613-congress-congressional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Bilirakis Co-Sponsors STOCK Act to Ban Congressional Insider Trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-rep-bilirakis-co-sponsors-stock-act-ban-congressional-/2011/12/05/5973789.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-05:/commentary/11565449</id>
    <updated>2011-12-05T16:29:41Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
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The STOCK Act (HR 1148) would close that loophole, and would require more frequent disclosure of securities and commodities trading. Read this original document at: http://bilirakis.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4218&amp;Itemid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-rep-bilirakis-co-sponsors-stock-act-ban-congressional-/2011/12/05/5973789.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading loophole in Congress finally an issue</title>
    <link href="http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/04/v-print/1973939/insider-trading-in-congress-finally.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-04:/commentary/11468013</id>
    <updated>2011-12-04T20:27:06Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Modesto Bee</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a watchdog group, also says that CBS misfired. The bill, H.R. 1148 (the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act), would do three important things. It would ban members of Congress and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.modbee.com/2011/12/04/v-print/1973939/insider-trading-in-congress-finally.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EDITORIAL: Bill would aim to close Congress trading loophole</title>
    <link href="http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/12/02/2635908/editorial-bill-would-aim-to-close.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-04:/commentary/11565452</id>
    <updated>2011-12-04T02:54:50Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresno Bee</name>
    </author>
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a watchdog group, also says that CBS misfired. The bill, HR 1148 (the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act), would ban members of Congress and their staff members from buying or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/12/02/2635908/editorial-bill-would-aim-to-close.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Does Your Congressional Representative Support the STOCK Act?</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/government-in-chicago/does-your-congressional-representative-support-the-stock-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-02:/commentary/11457063</id>
    <updated>2011-12-02T18:56:25Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The STOCK Act, H.R. 1148, is gaining momentum in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of December 2, 2011, it has 153 co-sponsors, seven of which are from Illinois. The STOCK Act, so called because it aims to prohibit members of Congress, their staff ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/government-in-chicago/does-your-congressional-representative-support-the-stock-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REGION: Bilbray backing stock bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/region-bilbray-backing-stock-bill/article_ad81ae86-7ef8-5ad0-af31-72847ae77a83.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-30:/commentary/11457071</id>
    <updated>2011-11-30T18:44:28Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North County Times</name>
    </author>
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&quot;Members of Congress should be subject to the same laws and standards as investors in the private sector.&quot; The bill is H.R. 1148. Bilbray faces a tough re-election fight next year in the newly drawn 52nd Congressional District that has a nearly equal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/region-bilbray-backing-stock-bill/article_ad81ae86-7ef8-5ad0-af31-72847ae77a83.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cicilline Champions Government Reform Package</title>
    <link href="http://election-2008.tmcnet.com/news/2011/11/30/5963526.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-30:/commentary/11457073</id>
    <updated>2011-11-30T11:27:49Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
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In addition, Cicilline has co-sponsored the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK), H.R.1148, intended to stop members of Congress from benefiting from insider knowledge of stocks. This legislation prohibits members of Congress and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://election-2008.tmcnet.com/news/2011/11/30/5963526.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.jdnews.com/articles/congress-97915-good-washington.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-29:/commentary/11565451</id>
    <updated>2011-11-29T10:24:34Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>jdnews.com</name>
    </author>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR 1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. In the congressional summary, it would &#8220;prohibit commodities and securities trading&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jdnews.com/articles/congress-97915-good-washington.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Insider Trading Bill: 99 Co-Sponsors And None Of Them Named Paulsen</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/28/1040508/-Congressional-Insider-Trading-Bill:-99-Co-Sponsors-And-None-Of-Them-Named-Paulsen" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-28:/commentary/11457065</id>
    <updated>2011-11-28T12:13:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DAILY KOS</name>
    </author>
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In that half a month, 90 U.S. Representatives in Congress have added their names to a Bill (H.R. 1148) Tim Walz, MN-01 introduced last March - including 21 GOPers. None of the now 99 Co-Sponsors (now including 22 GOPers) are named &quot;Erik Paulsen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/28/1040508/-Congressional-Insider-Trading-Bill:-99-Co-Sponsors-And-None-Of-Them-Named-Paulsen&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial: Insider trading in Congress despicable, must end</title>
    <link href="http://www.montereyherald.com/editorials/ci_19410051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-28:/commentary/11503627</id>
    <updated>2011-11-28T11:37:21Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monterey County Herald</name>
    </author>
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In March, Reps. Louise Slaughter of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota reintroduced H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and other federal employees from profiting from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.montereyherald.com/editorials/ci_19410051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial: Insider trading in Congress despicable, must end</title>
    <link href="http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_19410051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-28:/commentary/11457072</id>
    <updated>2011-11-28T11:37:21Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monterey County Herald</name>
    </author>
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In March, Reps. Louise Slaughter of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota reintroduced H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and other federal employees from profiting from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_19410051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EDITORIAL: Capitol Hill insider trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/congress-64004-lot-editorial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-28:/commentary/11457076</id>
    <updated>2011-11-28T05:32:16Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaston Gazette</name>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It's HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &quot;prohibit commodities and securities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/congress-64004-lot-editorial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EDITORIAL: Want to get rich? Get elected to Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/congress-102280-elected-rich.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-24:/commentary/11457077</id>
    <updated>2011-11-24T22:40:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sun Journal</name>
    </author>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &#8220;prohibit commodities and securities &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newbernsj.com/articles/congress-102280-elected-rich.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress and Insider Trading Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Congress_and_Insider_Trading_Laws15478.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-23:/commentary/11491598</id>
    <updated>2011-11-23T02:24:56Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
    </author>
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Congressman Mike Michaud has become a cosponsor of the &quot;Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act,&quot; or STOCK Act (H.R. 1148), which would hold members of Congress and their staff legally responsible for profiting from the nonpublic information ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Congress_and_Insider_Trading_Laws15478.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress and Insider Trading Laws</title>
    <link href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Congress_and_Insider_Trading_Laws_printer15478.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-23:/commentary/11457074</id>
    <updated>2011-11-23T02:24:56Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic City Morning Star</name>
    </author>
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Congressman Mike Michaud has become a cosponsor of the &quot;Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act,&quot; or STOCK Act (H.R. 1148), which would hold members of Congress and their staff legally responsible for profiting from the nonpublic information they gain &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/National_19/Congress_and_Insider_Trading_Laws_printer15478.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading perfectly legal on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/congress-45801-good-want.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-22:/commentary/11474591</id>
    <updated>2011-11-22T21:31:26Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clovis News Journal</name>
    </author>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &#8220;prohibit commodities and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/congress-45801-good-want.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider trading perfectly legal on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.pntonline.com/articles/congress-27451-lot-elected.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-22:/commentary/11486212</id>
    <updated>2011-11-22T20:12:42Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Portales News-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &#8220;prohibit commodities and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pntonline.com/articles/congress-27451-lot-elected.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MN-08: Candidates Offer Differing Courses Of Action On The STOCK Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/22/1038975/-MN-08:-Candidates-Offer-Differing-Courses-Of-Action-On-The-STOCK-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-22:/commentary/11474593</id>
    <updated>2011-11-22T08:31:11Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DAILY KOS</name>
    </author>
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It seems pretty simple to me - members of Congress should live under the same laws as everyone else. The STOCK Act (H.R. 1148) will make it illegal for Congressional members to turn information learned in closed-door meetings into personal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/22/1038975/-MN-08:-Candidates-Offer-Differing-Courses-Of-Action-On-The-STOCK-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jim Himes Co-Sponsors Legislation to Stop Congressional Insider Trading n</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jim-himes-co-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-congressional-insider-trading-n-2011-11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-21:/commentary/11457064</id>
    <updated>2011-11-21T23:27:09Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Business Insider</name>
    </author>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148) prohibits Members of Congress and their employees from buying or selling securities, swaps, security-based swaps, or commodity futures based on nonpublic information they obtain because of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsider.com/jim-himes-co-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-congressional-insider-trading-n-2011-11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress: The road to riches?</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/congress-49912-road-want.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-21:/commentary/11457069</id>
    <updated>2011-11-21T22:15:34Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Times-News</name>
    </author>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &#8220;prohibit commodities and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/congress-49912-road-want.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jim Himes Co-Sponsors Legislation To Stop Congressional Insider Trading N</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2011/11/21/jim-himes-co-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-congressional-insider-trading-n/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-20:/commentary/11486211</id>
    <updated>2011-11-20T18:56:20Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Markets</name>
    </author>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148) prohibits Members of Congress and their employees from buying or selling securities, swaps, security-based swaps, or commodity futures based on nonpublic information they obtain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2011/11/21/jim-himes-co-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-congressional-insider-trading-n/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Himes Pushes to End Congressional Insider Trading</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=300980&amp;amp;type=newswires" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-20:/commentary/11457070</id>
    <updated>2011-11-20T15:43:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net</name>
    </author>
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The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148) prohibits Members of Congress and their employees from buying or selling securities, swaps, security-based swaps, or commodity futures based on nonpublic information they obtain because of&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=300980&amp;amp;type=newswires&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Want to get rich? Get into Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.kinston.com/articles/congress-78017-rich-want.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-19:/commentary/11457066</id>
    <updated>2011-11-19T23:51:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kinston Free Press</name>
    </author>
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A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &quot;prohibit commodities and securities ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kinston.com/articles/congress-78017-rich-want.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Himes joins in bill to bar congressional insider trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Himes-joins-in-bill-to-bar-congressional-insider-2276955.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-18:/commentary/11457067</id>
    <updated>2011-11-18T18:51:32Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Danbury News-Times</name>
    </author>
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The legislation, known as the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (H.R. 1148), would prohibit congressional members and staffers from buying or selling securities, swaps, or commodity futures based on nonpublic information. Among the other 64 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Himes-joins-in-bill-to-bar-congressional-insider-2276955.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress' insider trades</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsherald.com/articles/congress-98490-revelations-good.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-17:/commentary/11457068</id>
    <updated>2011-11-17T18:59:53Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It&#8217;s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would &quot;prohibit commodities and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsherald.com/articles/congress-98490-revelations-good.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Scott Brown seeks to impose insider-trading rules on Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/11/senator-scott-brown-seeks-impose-insider-trading-rules-congress/r7inhT5LCMRBLryfxPYRHJ/index.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-15:/commentary/11457075</id>
    <updated>2011-11-15T16:39:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boston Globe</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Similar legislation, H.R. 1148, was introduced in the House but is currently in limbo. Rep. Niki Tsongas is a cosponsor. Bobby Caina Calvan can be reached at bobby.calvan@globe.com. Follow him on twitter @GlobeCalvan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/11/senator-scott-brown-seeks-impose-insider-trading-rules-congress/r7inhT5LCMRBLryfxPYRHJ/index.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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