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H.R.2534

H.R.2534: Insider Trading Prohibition Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 7, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Jim Himes (D-Conn.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 9, 2019
Engrossed in House - Dec. 5, 2019
Reported in House - Sept. 27, 2019
Introduced in House - May 7, 2019

Bill Summary

Insider Trading Prohibition Act This bill generally provides statutory authority for the prohibition against securities trading, as well as related communications to others, by a person aware of material, nonpublic information. The bill further provides, for purposes of establishing a violation of this prohibition, that it is not necessary for such a person to know specifically how such information was obtained or whether a personal benefit...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 9, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec. 5, 2019	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 13 (Roll no. 649). (text: CR H9275)
Dec. 5, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 739. (consideration: CR H9271-9279)
Dec. 5, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 5, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 13 (Roll no. 649).
Dec. 5, 2019	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec. 5, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 5, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2534.
Dec. 5, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 739, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 2.
Dec. 5, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 739, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry amendment No. 1.
Dec. 5, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2534.
Dec. 5, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Terri A. Sewell to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Dec. 5, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 739 and Rule XVIII.
Dec. 5, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2534 and H. Con. Res. 77. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2534 under a structured rule, and makes in order that a motion to discharge H. Con. Res. 77 shall be in order on December 11, 2019.
Dec. 5, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 739.
Dec. 3, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 739 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2534 and H. Con. Res. 77. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2534 under a structured rule, and makes in order that a motion to discharge H. Con. Res. 77 shall be in order on December 11, 2019.
Sept. 27, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
Sept. 27, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-219.
May 7, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 7, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jim Himes (D-Conn.)

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