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H.R.2868: To eliminate the exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 26, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 24, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Securities Act of 1933, with respect to exclusive federal registration of nationally traded securities, to exclude from exclusive federal regulation, and thus permit state regulation of, certain securities any one of specified securities exchanges has listed (or authorized for listing) in a tier or segment for uncovered securities, according to standards for designating such a tier or segment the exchange has adopted.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-380.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
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Mr. Meeks (NY) 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. 2868.
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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 and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| June 26, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) |