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H.R.4344: Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Nov. 19, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Nov. 18, 2019
- Introduced in House - Sept. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act This bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
On 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)
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8941-8942)
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8929-8932)
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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). |
| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
At 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.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4344.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 20, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.
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| Sept. 20, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 19, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 18, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 17, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| Sept. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ben McAdams (D-Utah) |