Securities and Exchange Commission, Salomon Brothers Scandal, 1990-1991

File — Box: 15, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_051_3_15_3_0000

Scope and Contents

Contains various materials pertaining to an investment scandal at Salomon Brothers, in which the company's political action committee (PAC) and its employees acted in willful disregard for existing laws to invest nearly one million dollars in current Members of Congress between 1985 through mid-1991. The scandal was investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and by the House Committee on Telecommunications and Finance and the House Committee on Government Operations.

Dates

Creation: 1990-1991

Creator

From the Collection: Synar, Michael "Mike" L., U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district (1979-1995), 1950-1996 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.

The following series are stored off-site: Campaign, Subject, Office, Press, Speeches, and Correspondence.