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H.R. 6156 (97th)

A bill to clarify the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the definition of security, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 April 1982

Last action

13 October 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-303.

Sponsors

Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]

Subjects

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5 February 2024

Summary

Amends the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to include within the definition of "securities" for the purposes of such Acts any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security or certificate of deposit or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to grant the Securities and Exchange Commission the authority to regulate the trading of such securities.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 June 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 June 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jul 30, 82.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 24 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-626 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 June 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-626 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 July 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 July 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 27 July 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 July 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 30 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 422.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 30 July 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 97-626 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 30 July 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 97-626 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  21. 17 August 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.565 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 August 1982

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  25. 23 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 23 September 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 28 September 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 1 October 1982

    Vote

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-0. Record Vote No: 386.

    Source: Floor

  29. 1 October 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-0. Record Vote No: 386.

    Source: Floor

  30. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 5 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 13 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-303.

    Source: President

  34. 13 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  35. 13 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Documents

    5 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 14 October 1982

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 23 September 1982

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    • Reported to House amended, Part II

      summary · EN · 30 July 1982

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    • Reported to House amended, Part I

      summary · EN · 24 June 1982

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    • Introduced in House

      summary · EN · 22 April 1982

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