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Congressional Non-Cooperation with OCE

Document
Date
July 5, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations

This is a list of members who have been investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics and whether they cooperated.

More Members of Congress Refuse to Cooperate with Ethics Investigations

June 14, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

When members refuse to cooperate with investigations, it hurts voters' right to know whether they are acting ethically and transparently. 

Ethics Panel Finds Another Lawmaker Violates STOCK Act Following CLC Complaint

May 31, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Issues
Ethics

The ethics panel found that this violation is indicative of pervasive noncompliance with the STOCK Act, which hurts public trust in government. 

Good Government Organizations Ask President Biden to Call for Congressional Stock Trading Reform

Document
Date
May 24, 2022
Case
Enforcing and Strengthening Executive Branch Ethics Laws
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations

Campaign Legal Center and 15 others across the political spectrum call for President Biden to uphold his campaign promise to actively support legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stock.

Biden Should Keep Campaign Promise by Reigniting STOCK Act Reform in Congress

May 12, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Enforcing and Strengthening Executive Branch Ethics Laws
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

The president should help alleviate trust issues by allowing voters to know that members aren't acting in their own financial interest when making legislative decisions.

CLC’s Kedric Payne Testifies at Hearing on Overdue Supreme Court Ethics Reform

May 4, 2022
Issues
Ethics

In his testimony, Payne focused on how the Supreme Court could improve its approach to ethics, transparency and accountability. 

Congress Considers Its Stock Trading and the Need for Reform

April 8, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

During the hearing, members affirmed that they wanted to promote transparency around their stock trades and explore reforms. 

Taking Stock of the STOCK Act on Its 10th Anniversary

April 4, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

The STOCK Act has failed to meet its main goals, so lawmakers must do more to provide real transparency into Congress' stock trades. 

How Congress Hides Stock Holdings in Plain Sight

April 1, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

The STOCK Act's disclosure requirements were an important first step, but the goal of meaningful transparency remains unachieved. 

Congressional Staffers Are Making Problematic Stock Trades Too

March 21, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
How an Independent Ethics Committee in the Senate Would Help Reduce Corruption and Increase Accountability in Our Democracy
Issues
Ethics

Congress must take steps to ensure congressional staff are not privately benefitting from their positions.

Letter from CLC to Senate Ethics Committee Regarding Committee Staff Stock Ban

Document
Date
March 17, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
How an Independent Ethics Committee in the Senate Would Help Reduce Corruption and Increase Accountability in Our Democracy

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) asked the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, or Senate Ethics Committee, to disclose whether it authorized senior committee staff members’ stock holdings that appear to violate Senate rules, which ban ownership of stocks that conflict with their employing committee’s jurisdiction.  

Virtual Event Video — Stock Options: A Deep Dive on Proposed Solutions to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

March 9, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

CLC hosted an event about the need to update congressional stock trading legislation to ensure members serve the public's interest. 

An Overview on Fixing the STOCK Act

Document
Date
March 8, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations

The 2012 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act failed in its objectives to prevent corruption or its appearance and ensure that Congress prioritizes the public over their own interests. This failure has made it clear that transparency alone is not enough to penalize insider trading and increase public trust, and CLC’s calls for meaningful reform reflect this unsustainable status quo.

Virtual Event — Stock Options: A Deep Dive on Proposed Solutions to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

March 2, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

Join us for an event about the bills gaining momentum in Congress to reform congressional stock trading. 

Three Promises President Biden Should Make During the State of the Union

March 1, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics
Redistricting
Voting and Elections

He should use this speech to discuss ways he could defend American democracy heading into the 2022 midterm elections. 

Part 3 - The STOCK Act: The Failed Effort to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

February 18, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

Part 3 of a three part series on stock trading in Congress.

Part 2 - The STOCK Act: The Failed Effort to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

February 18, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

Part 2 of three part series on stock trading in Congress.

The STOCK Act: The Failed Effort to Stop Insider Trading in Congress

February 18, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

Part 1 of three part series on stock trading in Congress.

Pros and Cons of STOCK Act Reform Proposals

Document
Date
March 3, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) analyzes the pros, cons and possible loopholes of various Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act reform proposals.

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