STOCK Act , passed in 2013 , requires more disclosure when lawmakers make trades . Loophole would ' ve allowed family of some lawmakers to profit from inside information . While there were already laws in place barring members of Congress or the executive branch from profiting from nonpublic information that they learn in the course of their duties , it was extremely difficult for those at the Securities and Exchange Commission to enforce those laws . House brought discrepancy between House and Senate votes to light last month .
STOCK Act , passed in 2013 , requires more disclosure when lawmakers make trades . Loophole would ' ve allowed family of some lawmakers to profit from inside information . House brought discrepancy between House and Senate votes to light last month .