H.R. 4344 · 116th Congress
Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act
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- House Introduced Sep 17, 2019
- House Passed Nov 18, 2019 314–95
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 18, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act
Latest action (Nov 19, 2019): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 17, 2019
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- House Introduced Sep 17, 2019
- House Passed Nov 18, 2019 314–95
Final vote · House · Nov 18, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi