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H.R. 2623 111th Congress House

To amend the Federal securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 29, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8975-8976)
Jul 29, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8975-8976)
Jul 29, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2623.
Jul 29, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8975-8976)
Jul 29, 2009
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to censure, place limitations on the activities or functions of, or investigate any person who at the time of specified alleged misconduct was: (1) a member or employee of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; (2) a person associated with or seeking to become associated with a government securities broker or dealer; (3) a person associated with a member of a national securities exchange or registered securities association; (4) a participant of a registered clearing agency; (5) an officer or director of a self-regulatory organization; and (6) an officer or director of an investment company.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2623: To amend the Federal securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2623/
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"H.R. 2623: To amend the Federal securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2623/.
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H.R. 2623, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2623/.
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