Emergency Securities Response Act of 2003

Summary

Emergency Securities Response Act of 2003 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to grant the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) powers, in an emergency, to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the substantial disruption by the emergency of: (1) securities markets, investment companies, or other significant portion of such markets, or (2) the transmission or processing of securities transactions. Permits such emergency to extend beyond 30 business days, but no more than 90 calendar days, if the SEC finds that the emergency still exists and determines that the continuation of the emergency order beyond 30 business days is necessary in the public interest and for the protection of investors. Redefines emergency to include a major disturbance that substantially disrupts or threatens to substantially disrupt: (1) the functioning of securities markets, investment companies, or any other significant portion or segment of the securities markets; or (2) the transmission or processing of securities transactions.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 February 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 February 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 February 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 February 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 February 2003

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 25 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 2003

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