Democrats and Republicans have proposed an avalanche of populist-tinged amendments and poison pills certain to become fodder for 30-second attack ads. On top of that, there appear to be growing reservations among senators over the potentially sweeping ramifications of the bill, a sign that the body was ill-prepared for the full-fledged debate over ethics and senatorial conduct that it now finds itself in.
via STOCK Act bogged down by congressional lard – POLITICO.com.