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H.R. 6320 115th Congress House

Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act

Official title: To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2018 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 689.
Aug 3, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-891.
Jul 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 10, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 689.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study and report on possible revisions to regulations regarding Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. (Such plans allow certain employees of publicly traded corporations to sell their shares without violating insider trading prohibitions.) The SEC must revise regulations consistent with the results of the study.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6320: Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6320/
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"H.R. 6320: Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6320/.
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H.R. 6320, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6320/.
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