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U.S. Senate votes to advance STOCK Act

Originally published: January 30, 2012 6:44 PM
Updated: January 30, 2012 9:35 PM
By TOM BRUNE  tom.brune@newsday.com

Quick ReadSeeking to reverse broad public distrust of Washington, the Senate Monday overwhelmingly voted to advance a bill to bar members of Congress, their families and staff from insider trading.

Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) (July 13, 2009)

Photo credit: Getty Images File | Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) (July 13, 2009)

WASHINGTON -- Seeking to reverse broad public distrust of Washington, the Senate Monday overwhelmingly voted to advance a bill to bar members of Congress, their families and staff from insider trading.

In a bipartisan 93-2 vote, the Senate broke a filibuster of the measure, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act or STOCK Act, based on bills offered by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)...

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