The Post covers Members of Congress’ investments this morning. In the House, for instance, the proportion of lawmakers with stock investments has risen sharply, from 21 percent in 2001 to 60 percent at the beginning of last year, according to academic researchers and the Center for Responsive Politics. That includes 68 lawmakers who owned more […]
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Latest DISCLOSE Act and amendments due Wednesday
Here’s the DISCOSE Act as reported out of the Committee on House Administration. The deadline for submission of amendments is Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. One of the more interesting amendments to Shays-Meehan (H.R. 2356) was an effort “to provide an exemption for communications pertaining to the Second Amendment of the Constitution.” I remember watching […]
DISCLOSE Act: Possible consideration next week
Rep. Eric Cantor’s “The Whipping Post” mentions H.R. 5175 (the DISCLOSE Act). TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:30 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On […]