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S.1871: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity 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, security-based swaps, or commodities for future delivery or swap by a person in possession of material nonpublic information regarding pending or prospective...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-344.
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| Nov. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Scott Brown (R-Mass.) |