A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide uniform margin requirements in transactions involving the acquisition of securities of certain United States corporations by foreign persons where such acquisition is financed by a foreign lender.

Summary

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain credit transactions for the acquisition of securities of U.S. corporations by either United States or non-United States persons where such a transaction is financed by either United States or non-United States lenders if such a transaction is or could be prohibited if made in a lender's office or other place of business in a State. Applies the provisions of this Act to any purchase or carrying of securities on or after March, 1981, if the loan or extension of credit involved originated, or if the loan proceeds used to purchase or carry such securities were disbursed, on or after such date.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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