[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 182 (Wednesday, November 30, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S8072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 340--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO 
 PROHIBIT A MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE FROM DISCLOSING 
 OR USING ANY MATERIAL NONPUBLIC INFORMATION LEARNED DURING THE COURSE 
                OF HIS OR HER SERVICE FOR PERSONAL GAIN

  Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

                              S. Res. 340

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.

       Rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended 
     by--
       (1) redesignating paragraph 15 as paragraph 16; and
       (2) inserting after paragraph 14 the following:
       ``15. A Member, officer, or employee of the Senate shall 
     not disclose or use any material nonpublic information 
     learned during the course of his or her service for personal 
     gain.''.

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