US HB4344 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 19 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Provides statutory authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek disgorgement (i.e., repayment) as a remedy for unjust enrichment gained through a securities law violation. It also allows the SEC to seek certain injunctive relief.

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Title

Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-11-18 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 627 (Y: 314 N: 95 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-19SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-11-18HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-11-18HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 95 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8929)
2019-11-18HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8941-8942)
2019-11-18HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-11-18HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4344.
2019-11-18HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8929-8932)
2019-11-18HouseMr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-09-20HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.
2019-09-20HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-19HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-09-17HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB799 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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