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- H.R.1212
H.R.1212: To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to extend the regulatory jurisdiction of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to audit reports prepared by a domestic registered or foreign public accounting firm regarding issuers, brokers and dealers, and any companies subject to securities laws (currently only issuers and public companies). Directs the Board to: (1) establish standards for independence to be used by a registered public...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.) |