Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019

Summary

Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 This bill increases civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations. The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penalties for violations by a person that, within the five-year period preceding the violation (1) was criminally convicted for securities fraud; or (2) became subject to a judgment or order imposing monetary, equitable, or administrative relief in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action alleging fraud. In addition, the bill expands penalties for violations of certain federal court injunctions or SEC orders.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (S3481-3482)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 June 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 2019

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Sponsors

• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2021
• related to ← Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019