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SEC Act of 2025 (H.R. 216)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 1/7/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

1/7/2025 • House

Summary

Securities Enforcement Clarity Act of 2025 or the SEC Act of 2025

This bill specifies when separate occurrences of securities law violations must be considered as a single violation for purposes of calculating penalties. Specifically, separate occurrences must be counted as a single violation when the acts in question are the result of (1) a common or a substantially overlapping cause, (2) the same misstatement or omission, or (3) a continuing failure to comply.

The bill applies to various violations of securities law, including those involving the registration, offer, and sale of securities; and the conduct of brokers, dealers, and investment advisers.

Introduced in House • 1/7/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimes

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Republican • TX-17

Sponsored 1/7/2025

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/7/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 30, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 30, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:11 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 7, 2025 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:11 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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