Kirsten Gillibrand

STOCK Act Signed into Law

2012-04-04 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Barack Obama signed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act into law, addressing long-standing concerns about insider trading by members of Congress. The bipartisan legislation, passed with overwhelming support (96-3 in Senate, 417-2 in House), prohibits members of Congress …

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STOCK Act Gains Momentum After 60 Minutes Exposes Congressional Insider Trading

2011-11-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act gained explosive momentum after CBS’s 60 Minutes aired an investigation on November 13, 2011, revealing that several members of Congress allegedly used non-public information obtained through their official positions for personal …

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