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H.R. 4344 (116th)

Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act

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Introduced

17 September 2019

Last action

19 November 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 September 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 September 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 November 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 2019

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 95 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8929)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 November 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 95 (Roll no. 627).(text: CR H8929)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 November 2019

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 November 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4344.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 November 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8929-8932)

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 November 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 November 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

19 November 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 314 · No 95 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 2019

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    summary · EN · 18 November 2019

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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