STOCK Act

S. 2038 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Jan 26, 2012, sponsored by Joseph I. Lieberman. Congress held 14 roll call votes on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 26, 2012
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 112-105

What it does

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 or STOCK Act - (Sec. 3) Requires the congressional ethics committees to issue interpretive guidance of the rules of each chamber, including rules on conflicts of interest and gifts, with respect to the prohibition against the use by Members of Congress and congressional employees (including legislative branch officers and employees), as a means for making a private profit, of…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Joseph I. Lieberman (I-CT)

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 26, 2012
Passed the SenateFeb 2, 2012
Passed the HouseFeb 9, 2012
Sent to the PresidentMar 28, 2012
Became lawApr 4, 2012

Latest action: By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-244. (Dec 3, 2012)

How Congress voted

On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Mar 22, 2012 · Cloture Motion Agreed to96–3
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Feb 9, 2012 · Passed417–2
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Feb 2, 2012 · Bill Passed96–3
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Jan 30, 2012 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to93–2

Every roll call vote on this bill

An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information…Senate · Jan 30, 2012
To require Members of Congress to certify that they are not trading using material, non-public information.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prohibit executive branch appointees or staff holding positions that give them oversight, rule-making…Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the…Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the…Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prohibit earmarks.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prohibit unauthorized earmarks.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should pass a joint resolution proposing an amendment to…Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To require disclosure of political intelligence activities under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prohibit financial conflicts of interest by Senators and staff.Senate · Feb 2, 2012
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information…Senate · Feb 2, 2012
To prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from…House · Feb 9, 2012
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information…Senate · Mar 22, 2012

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Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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