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H.R. 2277

End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017

End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017

This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit Members of Congress from: (1) receiving a discounted purchase price or a premium sales price in a securities transaction, or (2) purchasing a nonpublic offering of a covered security available on a U.S. or foreign exchange.

This prohibition shall not apply if the Member of Congress reasonably believes that the discount or premium was obtained in a manner generally available to the public.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25](D-NY)Sponsor
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End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017 — Informed