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H.R. 594 (115th)

Markets and Trading Reorganization Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 January 2017

Last action

13 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Sponsors

Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Markets and Trading Reorganization Act This bill establishes the Securities and Derivatives Commission as an independent regulatory body and transfers to the commission all functions, officers, and components of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The new commission shall establish the following principal divisions: (1) a Markets and Trading Division that has oversight of market conduct and utilities, the conduct of market professionals, and self-regulatory organizations with regard to such market professionals; (2) an Issuers and Financial Disclosures Division that has oversight of the issuance of securities; and (3) an Enforcement Division that enforces commission rules.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

    Source: Committee

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