Senate Approves Boxer-Isakson Measure to Strengthen Mortgage Disclosure by Lawmakers

Washington, DC – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Select Committee on Ethics Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Vice-Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) today praised the Senate’s passage of their amendment to the STOCK Act that would increase transparency and strengthen disclosure requirements by requiring members of Congress to disclose all their mortgages. The new requirements would also apply to the President, the Vice President and most Senate-confirmable appointees.