A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers of securities registered pursuant to section 12 of such act to maintain accurate records, to prohibit certain bribes, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Securities Exchange Act to require specified issuers of securities to make and keep books, records and accounts, and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls. Makes it unlawful to directly or indirectly falsify any book, record, or document of an issuer. Prohibits bribery of foreign officials by any domestic corporation, subjecting violating persons to a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than two years, or both. Defines "domestic corporation" for purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
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