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S. 3840 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:495
S. 3840, referred to as the "Protect America’s Lands Act," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill seeks to prohibit national securities exchanges from conducting transactions involving securities issued by natural asset companies. These companies manage...
Simple Explanation
S. 3840 is a bill that wants to change a law so that big stock markets can't trade parts of companies that look after nature, like taking care of forests or keeping animals safe. This is to make sure nature isn't harmed when trying to make it more valuable.
H. R. 9709 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,023
H.R. 9709, known as the "8-K Trading Gap Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill mandates that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) establish rules prohibiting executives and directors of certain companies from trading their company's securities...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9709 is a proposal to stop company big bosses from buying or selling their company's stock when they know a secret that others don't yet, which is to keep things fair until everyone knows about it.
S. 5337 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require social media companies to disclose the gross revenues from transactions involving individuals who are younger than 21 years of age, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:967
S. 5337, titled the "Youth Revenue Transparency Act," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This bill requires social media companies to disclose financial information about their earnings from users under the age of 21 and how much money they spend on marketing aimed at this age...
Simple Explanation
S. 5337, called the "Youth Revenue Transparency Act," wants social media companies to tell everyone how much money they make from people under 21 and how much they spend on ads for them, so everyone knows how they affect young people.
H. R. 9342 — To amend the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with respect to the determination of violations.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,248
H.R. 9342, also known as the “Securities Enforcement Clarity Act of 2024,” aims to amend several key financial laws to clarify how violations are counted. The bill modifies the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9342, called the Securities Enforcement Clarity Act, is like a new rule that helps people understand how and when someone has broken certain financial laws. If someone makes a mistake or keeps doing the wrong thing, this rule says it will only count as one mistake if they are all closely related, making it simpler to decide on punishments.
S. 4493 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create a safe harbor for finders and private placement brokers, and for other purposes.
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June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,537
The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to create safe harbors for "finders" and "private placement brokers," simplifying their regulatory requirements. Under this bill, finders would be exempt from federal...
Simple Explanation
The Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2024 is like a new rulebook that makes it easier for people who help small businesses find money (called "finders" and "private placement brokers") to do their jobs without getting into too much trouble or paperwork. It allows these helpers to work without some of the usual big rules, so small businesses can find money more easily and quickly.
H. R. 9451 — To enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes.
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September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,213
H. R. 9451 seeks to increase civil penalties for violations of Federal securities laws. This includes amending penalties under several acts, such as the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by raising maximum fines for offenses involving fraud or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9451 is like a rulebook that says people who break money and investment rules have to pay bigger fines, especially if they've done it before. This might be tough for smaller companies because it makes them pay a lot if they mess up.
H. R. 7757 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,285
H. R. 7757, titled the “China Risk Reporting Act,” aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill requires companies to disclose certain financial risks related to doing business with or in the People’s Republic of China. These disclosures must include details...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7757 wants companies to tell more about their business risks when dealing with China, like if changes happen that could affect their work. This helps investors understand what could happen if they invest in these companies.
S. 5416 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,397
S. 5416 aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to enhance transparency in the disclosure of payments made by companies that extract resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals. It directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require companies to report...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants companies that take things like oil and minerals from the ground to tell everyone how much money they pay to different governments around the world, so people can see and understand these payments better.
H. R. 7030 — To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to periodically review final rules issued by the Commission and to amend the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider the cumulative effect of proposed and final rules, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:854
H.R. 7030, titled the "Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024" or "REG Act of 2024," requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review its final rules every five years to determine if any changes are needed to help with capital formation, maintain fair markets, and...
Simple Explanation
The "REG Act of 2024" is like asking the grown-ups who make rules for trading companies to check their rules every five years to see if they still make sense and keep everyone safe while playing fair. They also have to make sure these rules don’t pile up and cause confusing problems.
H. R. 9162 — To amend the securities laws to require certain disclosures and reports with respect to the exposure of issuers to China and the threat of sudden loss of market access between the United States and China, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,166
H.R. 9162, titled the “PRC Risk Transparency Act,” aims to amend U.S. securities laws to require companies to disclose their financial ties and exposure to China. This includes details about revenue, investments, joint ventures, and supply chains connected to China, Hong...
Simple Explanation
The PRC Risk Transparency Act wants companies to tell people about their business connections with China, like how much money they make there or if they work with Chinese partners, so everyone knows about possible problems if the U.S. and China stop working together.
S. 4590 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit national securities exchanges from listing securities issued by certain entities, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,123
The bill S. 4590, also known as the "Timely Rejection of Adversarial and Dangerous Enterprises and Securing American Financial Exchanges Act" or the "TRADE SAFE Act," seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Its main objective is to prevent national securities...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop certain companies that do bad things, like using forced labor in China, from being allowed to sell stocks on big American stock markets. It tells important people to make a list of these bad companies and to keep everyone in the government informed.
H. R. 7019 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to address disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders of foreign private issuers, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:347
H. R. 7019, also known as the "Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act," aims to update the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill focuses on improving transparency by requiring directors, officers, and major stockholders of foreign private issuers to publicly disclose...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7019 is a new rule that asks important people in foreign companies to tell everyone about their stocks to make sure everything is honest and clear. The people in charge of checking these rules have to make sure the new rule is followed very soon.
H. R. 8255 — To establish a minimum public comment period with respect to proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
May 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:292
H. R. 8255 aims to establish a minimum public comment period for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed rules. The bill mandates that a 60-day public comment period is required for proposed rules, but this can be reduced to 30 days if the Commission determines the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8255 wants to make sure people have enough time to give their thoughts on new rules by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Usually, people get 60 days to comment, but if something super important needs quick action to protect investors, they might only get 30 days, and public holidays don't count in this time.
S. 4917 — To amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,238
S. 4917 aims to update the Federal securities laws to improve 403(b) retirement plans, which are savings plans for employees of public schools and some tax-exempt organizations. The bill proposes changes to laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that teachers and people working in some special organizations have better ways to save money for their future by making the rules easier to understand and follow for their savings plans. It's like giving them more choices and making sure those choices are safe and sound.
H. R. 9477 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to reviewable actions taken pursuant to delegated functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:984
The bill, H.R. 9477, proposes changes to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to enhance oversight of actions taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through its delegated functions. It allows the SEC to have a discretionary right to review such actions and defines what...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change some rules about how a big group called the SEC checks on money-related matters. It’s like saying they should have a better way to double-check their homework and tell their parents how they did it every year.
H. R. 8241 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to semiannually testify before Congress with regard to the activities of the Commission.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:304
H.R. 8241, titled the "SEC Transparency Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill would require the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to testify before Congress at least twice a year about the commission's activities....
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule where the leader of a group called the SEC has to tell the people who make the laws what the SEC has been doing twice every year. This bill says the leader needs to do that and sometimes bring the other leaders to join too!
H. R. 7168 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,357
H.R. 7168, also known as the "Investor Choice Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by prohibiting mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements in the securities industry. This bill ensures that investors have the freedom to choose arbitration or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7168 is a new rule that says people who invest in stocks get to choose whether to settle disagreements in court or through a special kind of meeting called arbitration, instead of being forced to do arbitration first. This rule aims to make it fairer for investors when they have problems with companies that help them buy and sell stocks.
S. 3715 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,369
S. 3715 aims to change the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to stop requiring people to agree to settle future disputes through arbitration before any issue arises. This bill, titled the "Investor Choice Act of 2024," ensures investors can choose arbitration voluntarily or...
Simple Explanation
S. 3715 is a new rule that means people don't have to promise to use a special way called "arbitration" before having a disagreement about money stuff; they can also choose to go to regular court if they want. This rule is trying to help make sure people have a fair choice when they disagree about money.
S. 5127 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,033
S. 5127, titled the “8-K Trading Gap Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create rules preventing certain company leaders, like officers and directors, from buying or selling...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that important company bosses, like officers and directors, can't buy or sell company stocks when they know something special is happening that others don't know yet. There would be some special rules for trades that are planned way in advance.
S. 3242 — An Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:491
S. 3242 aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to change the rules for when companies must register their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This bill specifically targets companies that receive financial help through federal programs...
Simple Explanation
The ACCESS Rural America Act is like giving special rules to small companies in the countryside. These rules let them have up to 2,000 owners without doing as much paperwork, as long as their piggy bank isn't holding more than 10 million dollars.

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