/tags/stock-act STOCK Act en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:12:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-04-16/how-congress-quietly-overhauled-its-insider-trading-law With no fanfare, Congress moved to undo large parts of the popular law known as the STOCK Act, and President Obama has signed the watered-down measure into law. Insider trading is still illegal, but disclosures of large stock trades by staffers will be harder to get than under the original law. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:12:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-04-16/how-congress-quietly-overhauled-its-insider-trading-law Tamara Keith /npr-news/2013-04-12/congress-repeals-financial-disclosure-requirements-for-senior-u-s-officials The House and Senate acted quietly without a vote. Instead, they sent the measure to the president's desk by unanimous consent. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-12/congress-repeals-financial-disclosure-requirements-for-senior-u-s-officials Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-03-22/insider-trading-ban-passes-congress-but-some-see-missed-opportunity The Senate passed a bill Thursday to explicitly ban insider trading by members of Congress and the executive branch. But the legislation, known as the STOCK Act, is quite a bit weaker than earlier versions. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-22/insider-trading-ban-passes-congress-but-some-see-missed-opportunity Tamara Keith /npr-news/2012-02-10/rep-bachus-is-focus-of-ethics-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has previously denied any wrongdoing. Now, he says he welcomes the chance to clear his name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-10/rep-bachus-is-focus-of-ethics-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-02-09/ban-on-insider-trading-by-lawmakers-passes-house-heads-to-obamas-desk By a nearly unanimous vote this morning the House passed the STOCK Act. It will explicitly ban insider trading by members of Congress and their staffs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-09/ban-on-insider-trading-by-lawmakers-passes-house-heads-to-obamas-desk Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-02-09/house-passes-bill-that-would-ban-insider-trading-by-lawmakers The House on Thursday passed a bill that would ban congressional insider trading. With congressional approval at all-time lows, the bill was widely seen by lawmakers as a small step in restoring public confidence. But differences remain to be worked out with a Senate measure, passed last week. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-09/house-passes-bill-that-would-ban-insider-trading-by-lawmakers Tamara Keith /npr-news/2012-02-01/congress-may-back-ban-on-its-own-insider-trading Congress is looking more likely to pass a law restricting members' investments in firms about which they have inside information, thanks to a television report last year and President Obama's call during his State of the Union speech. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-01/congress-may-back-ban-on-its-own-insider-trading Tamara Keith