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HR 1533 108th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Churches Clergy Information disclosure (Securities law) Investments Labor and Employment Law Mutual funds Pension funds Religion Securities fraud Securities regulation Trusts and trustees

To amend the securities laws to permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts.

Introduced: July 15, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 30 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-359.
Oct 25, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 13, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2004
Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9024; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9024)
Oct 4, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2004
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 1, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 1, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 1, 2004
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10278)
Oct 1, 2004
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10278)
Sep 4, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 3, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 462). (text as passed House: CR H7810)
Sep 3, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7810-7811)
Sep 3, 2003
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.
Sep 3, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1533.
Sep 3, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7808-7809)
Sep 3, 2003
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 3, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Sep 3, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-248.
Jul 23, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Apr 1, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 1, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 3, 2003 House · vote #462 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 397–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,948 — To make a technical correction. Agreed to Oct 1, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exclude from its definition of "investment company" any collective trust fund maintained by a bank consisting solely of certain church pension plans, companies, or accounts specified in the Internal Revenue Code.

Amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt such church pension plans, companies, or accounts from regulation under such Acts, including registration requirements. (Thus exempts such church pension plans, companies, or accounts from Federal jurisdiction for securities fraud, manipulation, transparency, and disclosure requirements.)

What's happening now October 25, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-359.

 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 22, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 22, 2003
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Jul 15, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 15, 2003
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