Feb. 9, 2012 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the STOCK Act today, which omits an amendment that requires those working in the so-called "political intelligence" trade to register as lobbyists. Interest groups from both Wall Street and K Street were opposed to the amendment.
U.S. House of Representatives (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011)
- Interest groups representing the Securities & investment industry have given a total of $18,780,724 to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Republican House members received a combined $11,367,220 in contributions connected to Securities & investment interest groups while Democrats have received $7,413,504.
- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor received $629,350; House Speaker John Boehner received $830,700; House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi received $157,800; and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer received $136,150.
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