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H.R. 1400 106th Congress House

Bond Price Competition Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to improve collection and dissemination of information concerning bond prices and to improve price competition in bond markets, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Jun 14, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 1 (Roll no. 204).
Jun 14, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 14, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 14, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1400.
Jun 14, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4132-4137, H4139-4140)
Jun 14, 1999
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
May 18, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-149.
Apr 21, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 14, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 14, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 1999 House · vote #204 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 332–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 15, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bond Price Competition Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) to replace requirements regarding the National Market Advisory Board with the requirement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopt rules and take actions to assure prompt, comprehensive public dissemination of transaction information, including last sale date, regarding covered debt securities (i.e., bonds, debentures, or other debt instruments besides exempted securities). Directs the SEC, when determining such actions to consider private sector collection and distribution systems for transaction information on corporate debt securities.

Modifies securities' registration requirements to provide that: (1) a registration is not required to be effective for exchange trading of a class of debt securities of an issuer that has another class of securities for which a registration is effective for such exchange; and (2) such class of debt securities shall be treated as registered upon approval of its listing by the exchange.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on investor protection measures needed to improve information dissemination and transparency concerning transactions in: (1) debt securities as to which transaction information is collected but not disseminated pursuant to the Act; and (2) municipal securities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 14, 1999
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 14, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 14, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 14, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Apr 14, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1400: Bond Price Competition Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1400/
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