of non-public information for trading stocks and bonds. The bill would state that existing House and Senate ethics rules bar lawmakers from voting on legislation on which they have a conflict of interest. It would require lawmakers and congressional aides who already file annual financial disclosure statements to report stock and bond transactions within 30 days of the transaction. The information would be posted on a publicly-available website. The bill would require lawmakers to disclose more financial data on their home mortgages and would prohibit the payment of bonuses to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives while the two mortgage giants are under government conservatorship. The bill passed by a vote of 96-3. [S.2038, Vote #14, 2/2/12; Politico, 2/2/12] XXXX Voted For Cloture on STOCK Act to Ban Stock Trading By Members of Congress and Staff Using Information Obtained in Official Duties. In 2012, XXXX voted for a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to the bill that would prohibit stock trading by members of Congress and aides using information obtained through the course of their duties. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 93-2. [S.2038, Vote #3, 1/30/12; Politico, 2/2/12] XXXX Voted For Weaker STOCK Act That Only Required Senators to Sign Affirmation That They Had Not Violated Existing Insider Trading Regulations. In 2012, XXXX voted for the Paul, R-Ky., substitute amendment no. 1484 that would require senators to sign a statement each year to certify that they have not violated existing laws and regulations against insider trading. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 37-61. [S.2038, Vote #4, 2/2/12; The Hill, 2/2/12] XXXX Voted to Prohibit Executive Branch Officials From Holding Positions With Oversight Over Industries Where They or Spouse Had Significant Financial Interest. In 2012, XXXX voted for an amendment to the STOCK Act that would extend stock-trading disclosure requirements to executive branch officials in addition to lawmakers. It would prohibit executive branch appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over industries or companies in which they or their spouse have a significant financial interest. The substitute would clarify that members of Congress and their aides are covered by current Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that bar the use of non-public information for trading stocks and bonds. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 48-51. [S.2038, Vote #5, 2/2/12] XXXX Voted to Require Executive Branch Nominees to Meet Disclosure Requirements, Banned Appointees or Staff From Holding Positions With Oversight of Industries Where They Hold Financial Interest. In 2012, XXXX voted for an amendment to the STOCK Act that would extend reporting provisions of the substitute to many executive branch officials subject to Senate confirmation and some other senior officials in addition to lawmakers. It would prohibit executive branch appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over industries or companies in which they or their spouse have a significant financial interest. The substitute would clarify that members of Congress and their aides are covered by current Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that bar the use of non-public information for trading stocks and bonds. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 81-18. [S.2038, Vote #6, 2/2/12] XXXX Voted to Extend STOCK Act to Executive Branch Employees, Require Executive Employees to Make Frequent Disclosures of Stock Trades. In 2012, XXXX voted for an amendment to the STOCK Act that would extend reporting provisions of the substitute to executive branch employees in addition to lawmakers. It would prohibit executive branch appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over industries or companies in which they or their spouse have a significant financial interest. The substitute would clarify that members of Congress and their aides are covered by current Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that bar the use of non-public information for trading stocks and bonds. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 58-41. [S.2038, Vote #7, 2/12/12] XXXX Voted for Effort to Kill STOCK Act, Require Studies of Legislation to Determine If Bill Created Duplicative Government Programs. In 2012, XXXX voted for an amendment to the STOCK Act that would amend Senate rules to require the Congressional Research Service to conduct an analysis of legislation before it reaches the Senate floor to determine if the bill would create duplicative government programs. The substitute would clarify that members of Congress and their aides are covered by current Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that bar the use of non-public information for trading stocks and bonds. The amendment 89