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S. 1744 115th Congress Senate

Brokaw Act

Official title: A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend certain regulations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 3, 2017 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInsurance industry and regulationSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 28, 2018
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.
Aug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 28, 2018

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-406.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brokaw Act

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to heighten disclosure requirements with respect to certain acquisitions of short interest in equity securities.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1744: Brokaw Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1744/
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"S. 1744: Brokaw Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1744/.
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S. 1744, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1744/.
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