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HR 3159 102th Congress House

Financial Fraud Detection and Disclosure Act

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to strengthen the reporting obligations of registered companies and their auditors under that Act.

Introduced: August 1, 1991 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector AuditingFinancial statementsGovernment paperworkInformation disclosure (Securities law)
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 27, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Aug 1, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 1, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 27, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Fraud Detection and Disclosure Act - Amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to establish fraud detection and disclosure requirements for public accountants performing audits of an issuer's financial statements.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 1, 1991
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