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John Campbell explains why he voted against insider trading bill

March 12, 2012 at 2:07 am in Accountability, GAN, House, John B.T. Campbell III, News by Barbara Geerlings · Tags: , , , ,

Rep John Campbell (R-CA) was one of two lone votes against HR 1148 also known as the STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).   This insider trading bill had just previously passed the Senate by a 96-3 margin.   When it reached the house, amendments added by the Senate were removed to make it more…

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Ed Royce combats insider trading in Congress

February 29, 2012 at 10:26 am in Accountability, Edward R. Royce, GAN, House, News by Richard · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Rep. Royce cosponsored H.R. 3550, the RESTRICT Act , and supported the STOCK Act (H.R. 1148). Both are measures meant to strengthen the laws regarding insider trading by Congressional members, as well as senior officials in the Executive and Judiciary branches of the government. These acts are in response to recent disclosures that Congress, and…

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