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HOUSE 2620117th CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

Investor Choice Act of 2021

Last Action
11/16/2021

Actions

  • 2021-11-16Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  • 2021-11-16Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-04-16Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2021-04-16Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-16 (00)

Investor Choice Act of 2021

This bill prohibits broker-dealers and investment advisers from including mandatory arbitration, forum selection restrictions, or bans on class action suits in a customer or client agreement. Issuers of securities are also prohibited from mandating arbitration in a shareholder agreement.

Cosponsors (7)

  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)

Subjects

  • Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Financial services and investments
  • Securities
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