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H.R.6079: Hedge Fund Study Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Sept. 14, 2006
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hedge Fund Study Act - Instructs the President's Working Group on Financial Markets to study and report to certain congressional committees on the hedge fund industry. (Sec. 2) Requires the study to analyze: (1) the changing nature of hedge funds and what characteristics define a hedge fund; (2) the growth of hedge funds within financial markets; (3) the growth of pension funds investing in hedge funds; (4) whether hedge fund investors are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Mr. Miller, Gary moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6079.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Sept. 14, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Michael N. Castle (R-Del.) |