"This still addresses the underlying problem -- insider trading by members of Congress." No it doesn't. Because the only people who'd know about the trade woul

"This still addresses the underlying problem -- insider trading by members of Congress." No it doesn't. Because the only people who'd know about the trade would the government itself. Sure, I suppose a citizen like myself could sue to get the information. Look, if the law effected CIA officials stationed abroad then a simple change in the law excluding them would've made more sense.