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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

House

Transfer the authorities and duties of registered national securities associations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to the Securities and Exchange Commission

Latest action: Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Securities Research Modernization Act

House

Allow securities brokers and dealers to publish research reports on proposed public offerings by any issuer without triggering securities registration offer rules

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act

House

Prohibits elected leaders from owning securities and investments to limit financial conflicts of interest in government ethics

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.

House

Repeals certain conflict minerals disclosure requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act

House

Revokes the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to lease general office space, shifts that leasing role to the General Services Administration, and requires a Government Accountability Office review of independent leasing authorities

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026

Senate

Reforms the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to change how municipal securities oversight is structured and governed

Latest action: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Original Securities and Exchange Atonement Act of 2025

House

Establishes an atonement framework tied to original securities and exchange matters under financial regulation

Latest action: Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Securities Clarity Act of 2025

House

Clarifies securities law treatment for digital assets and related financial instruments under federal financial services policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.

House

Prohibit issuance of United States currency and securities bearing the sitting President’s signature by amending title 31

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN Reporting; Guidance on Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs".

House

Disapproves the Securities and Exchange Commission rule on Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN reporting and guidance for open-end fund liquidity risk management programs under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Feb 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures by institutional investment managers in connection with proxy advisory firms, and for other purposes.

House

Require institutional investment managers using proxy advisory firms to disclose and certify how they vote on shareholder proposals and, for large managers, analyze certain votes for shareholders' best economic interest

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3633) to provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1919) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1582) to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

House

Approves House consideration of four specified bills, including defense appropriations and digital asset measures, while waiving a Rules Committee reporting requirement for certain resolutions

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 to provide grants to States for enhanced protection of senior investors and senior policyholders, and for other purposes.

House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Latest action: Mon Aug 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act

House

Exempts World Bank International Development Association securities from SEC regulation unless Treasury reports preenactment support to a terrorism-supporting government

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Accredited Investor Definition Review Act

House

Require a review of the accredited investor definition to assess how it should be updated under securities law

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025

House

Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise venture capital fund rules so certain secondary transactions and fund-of-fund investments can count as qualifying venture capital investments

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Greenlighting Growth Act

House

Limits Securities and Exchange Commission financial statement filing requirements for emerging growth companies and certain former EGC issuers tied to acquired companies and IPO audit periods

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SEED Act of 2025

House

Create a securities registration exemption for micro offerings up to $500,000 within 12 months, while excluding issuers with certain financial crime convictions or disciplinary actions

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HALOS Act of 2025

House

Directs the SEC to exempt certain multi-issuer startup pitch events from Regulation D advertising and solicitation limits for securities offerings

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

House

Expands accredited investor eligibility for private securities offerings by letting individuals qualify through a Securities and Exchange Commission examination

Latest action: Tue Jul 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Investor Choice Act of 2026

House

Prohibits mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for securities-related disputes

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act

House

Require securities issuers to disclose specified information connected to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026

House

Establishes a Public Company Advisory Committee at the SEC to advise on public company regulation, reporting, governance, and proxy matters

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ELEVATE Act of 2025

House

Authorizes SEC registration filing options by allowing emerging growth companies to use two years of profit and loss statements and permitting confidential draft registration statement review before public filing

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

House

Establishes procedures to delay certain mutual fund security redemptions when exploitation of older adults or impaired adults is reasonably suspected

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act

House

Allows more people to qualify as accredited investors for private securities offerings by certifying they understand the investment risks

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act

House

Require securities issuers with multi-class share structures to disclose major holders' shares and voting power in proxy and consent solicitation materials

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025

House

Increases the annual limit for Regulation A+ securities offerings exempt from registration from $50 million to $150 million and adjusts that limit for inflation over time

Latest action: Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act

House

Prohibits states from restricting off exchange secondary trading of securities when issuers publicly disclose financial information under federal rules

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

House

Reduces the equity market value threshold for securities issuers to qualify as well-known seasoned issuers eligible for automatic shelf registrations

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025

House

Authorizes all securities issuers to use offering procedures for public offerings that were previously available to emerging growth companies

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

House

Expand accredited investor eligibility for private securities offerings to include people the SEC finds have qualifying professional knowledge from education or work experience

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

House

Allows closed-end funds, including certain business development companies, to increase investment in private investment funds by barring SEC limits on selling or listing their securities

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

House

Establishes a federal regulatory framework for digital commodities, assigning primary oversight to the CFTC while setting exchange trading, reporting, and securities registration rules

Latest action: Sat Aug 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SEC Act of 2025

House

Specifies when multiple securities law violations must be treated as a single violation when calculating penalties for securities enforcement cases

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SEC Act of 2025

House

Prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring climate-related disclosures by securities issuers when those disclosures are not material to investors

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SEC Reform and Restructuring Act

House

Amends securities laws to make unspecified improvements within federal financial regulation

Latest action: Tue Jun 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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