A bill to prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (STOCK Act) to extend through September 30, 2012, the requirement that the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives ensure that financial disclosure forms filed by Members, candidates for Congress, and congressional officers and employees, in calendar year 2012 and subsequent years be made available to the public on the respective official Senate and House websites within 30 days after filing. Extends through the same date the requirement that the President ensure that financial disclosure forms filed in calendar year 2012 and subsequent years by executive branch employees are publicly available on appropriate official websites of executive branch agencies within 30 days after such forms are filed. Declares that, effective September 30, 2012, with respect to the requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as added by the STOCK Act, that Members of Congress and congressional officers and employees required to file periodic transaction reports (PTRs) with the Clerk of the House file promptly reports on certain financial transactions, such PTRs shall include information on the sources of income of their spouses or children, but only with respect to any transaction exceeding $1,000 in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 2012

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

2. 2 August 2012

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5686)

   Source: Floor

3. 2 August 2012

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H5686)

   Source: Floor

4. 2 August 2012

   Floor

   Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

   Source: Floor

5. 2 August 2012

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5686)

   Source: Floor

6. 2 August 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5940-5941; text as passed Senate: CR S5940; text of measure as introduced: CR S5986)

   Source: Floor

7. 2 August 2012

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 2 August 2012

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5940-5941; text as passed Senate: CR S5940; text of measure as introduced: CR S5986)

   Source: Floor

9. 2 August 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 7 August 2012

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 August 2012

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

12. 16 August 2012

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-173.

    Source: President

13. 16 August 2012

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

14. 16 August 2012

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 16 August 2012 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 2 August 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 2 August 2012 · Official file

Documents

12 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 16 August 2012

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 August 2012

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 16 August 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 2 August 2012

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 August 2012

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Sponsors

• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms.
• related to ← A bill to change the effective date for the internet publication of certain information to prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom the publication requirement applies, and for other purposes.