H.R.1148 - STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")

To prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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

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04/05/12
The Stock Act: What Is It?

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 b...

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03/23/12
Congress Clears STOCK Act for Obama

Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). Senate action today clears the bill for the President's signature. "Th...

Source: Magic City Morning Star
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03/23/12
Congress Clears STOCK Act for Obama

Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). Senate action today clears the bill for the President's signature. "Th...

Source: Magic City Morning Star
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02/13/12
Bishop Supports Insider Trading Ba...

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 th...

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02/10/12
House Passage of STOCK Act

Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). "These commonsense rules will help ensure that no member of Congress p...

Source: Magic City Morning Star
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02/10/12
House Passage of STOCK Act

Michaud cosponsored the House-version of the STOCK Act (H.R.1148). "These commonsense rules will help ensure that no member of Congress p...

Source: Magic City Morning Star
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02/09/12
Congress passes HR1148 (417 to 2)-...

The House Dems and Republicans amazingly came together to easily pass legislation on Thursday making it clear that insider trading (alrea...

Source: Examiner
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02/09/12
Rep. Tim Bishop votes in favor of ...

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 ...

Source: The State Column
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02/06/12
Enact Legislation to Prevent ‘Cong...

Majority Leader Eric Cantor pulled the STOCK Act (H.R. 1148) from consideration when it was heading for congressional approval two months...

Source: Common Dreams
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02/02/12
Senate Votes to Tighten Ban on Ins...

More than 270 House members, almost 60 percent of the House, signed on to a similar bill, H.R. 1148. In November, CBS’s “60 Minutes” repo...

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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

Source: Epoch Times
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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

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04/05/12
NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Pol...

Bass was a cosponsor of the House version of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148). Bass said: “As a cospon...

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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

Source: Epoch Times
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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

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04/05/12
Trayvon Martin Case Used For Polit...

US President Barack Obama speaks during a bill signing in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pr...

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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

Source: Epoch Times
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04/05/12
Trayvon Martin Case Used For Polit...

US President Barack Obama speaks during a bill signing in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 4, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pr...

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04/05/12
Obama Signs Congressional Insider ...

President Obama signed HR 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, which is intended to stop insider trading by members of ...

Source: Epoch Times
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04/05/12
NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Pol...

Bass was a cosponsor of the House version of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act (H.R. 1148). Bass said: “As a cospon...

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