Did Brenda Lawrence buy Facebook stock?

Common questions

Did Brenda Lawrence buy Facebook stock?

Yes. Brenda Lawrence disclosed 2 purchases of Facebook (FB) stock between Oct 31, 2016 and Nov 17, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Brenda Lawrence's Facebook trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

Did Brenda Lawrence make these Facebook trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does Brenda Lawrence still own Facebook stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did Brenda Lawrence report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Dec 16, 2016. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.