Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 9, 2017Finance and Financial Sector
S. 350
End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 9, 2017)
End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit Members of Congress, in securities transactions, from receiving a discounted purchase price or a premium sales price.
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.
What just happenedFeb 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 9, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Feb 9, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate