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On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies) On page 7, line 7, strike ``a'' insert ``each officer or employee as referred to in subsection (f), including each''. On page 7, line 8 insert a comma after ``employee of Congress''. At the end, insert the following: ``SEC. 11. PROMPT REPORTING AND PUBLIC FILING OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH. ``Each agency or department of the Executive branch and each independent agency shall comply with the provisions of section 8 with respect to any of such agency, department or independent agency's officers and employees that are subject to the disclosure provisions under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.''.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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