Stock Trading in Congress

Edit Answers
1234567891011121314151617
Across
  1. 5. Any member may introduce a bill at any time by simply placing it in the “______” at the side of the Clerk's desk in the House Chamber.
  2. 6. Democratic representative from New York (District 14) who is a co-sponsor on this bill.
  3. 7. The legislature of the federal government of the United States.
  4. 8. The GOP
  5. 11. Democratic representative from Illinois (Dristrict 8) who is a co-sponsor on this bill.
  6. 12. When was this bill introduced?
  7. 14. Who introduced this bill?
  8. 15. To _______ trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of Congress.
  9. 16. Once a bill is introduced, it is assigned to a _________ whose members will research, discuss, and make changes to the bill.
  10. 17. This erodes ___________, since elected officials are using their positions of power for personal gain.
Down
  1. 1. Bans elected officials from using information learned on the job to serve their own ends.
  2. 2. Any member in the ____________________ may introduce a bill at any time.
  3. 3. A rewrite of a bill that failed previously.
  4. 4. An advocate or supporter of democracy.
  5. 9. A draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.
  6. 10. Stock returns are lower and volatility higher when Congress is in session.
  7. 13. What are they trying to amend?