HOUSE 2534116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Insider Trading Prohibition Act

Last Action: 12/9/2019

Actions

2019-12-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-12-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-05On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 13 (Roll no. 649).
2019-12-05Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 13 (Roll no. 649).
2019-12-05The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2019-12-05The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-12-05The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2534.
2019-12-05DEBATE - 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.
2019-12-05DEBATE - 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.
2019-12-05GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2534.
2019-12-05The Speaker designated the Honorable Terri A. Sewell to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2019-12-05House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 739 and Rule XVIII.
2019-12-05Rule 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.
2019-12-05Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 739. (consideration: CR H9271-9279)
2019-12-03Rules 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-12-05 (53)

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 was paid or promised.

Cosponsors (2)

CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Denny Heck (D-WA)

Subjects

Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Securities

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