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H.R. 2655

Referred to Committee

Insider Trading Prohibition Act

Introduced 4/19/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

5/19/2021 • Senate

Summary

Insider Trading Prohibition Act

This bill generally provides statutory authority for the prohibition against securities trading, as well as related communications to others, by a person aware of material, nonpublic information. The bill further provides, for purposes of establishing a violation of this prohibition, that it is not necessary for such a person to know specifically how such information was obtained or whether a personal benefit was paid or promised.   

Passed House • 5/18/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSecurities

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Democrat • CT-4

Sponsored 4/19/2021

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

D-NY-12

Joined 4/19/2021

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Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

D-TX-9

Joined 5/17/2021

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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 5/17/2021