HR 1815
116th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
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29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 17, 2019
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1815.
Oct 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 564).
Oct 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 564).
Oct 17, 2019
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct 17, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 17, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1815.
Oct 17, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Casten (IL) amendment No. 4.
Oct 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 17, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 3.
Oct 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gottheimer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gottheimer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 17, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2.
Oct 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Oct 17, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
Oct 17, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1815.
Oct 17, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 629 and Rule XVIII.
Oct 17, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable James R. Langevin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Oct 17, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 and H.R. 3624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct 17, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 629. (consideration: CR H8209-8224; text: CR H8215-8216)
Oct 15, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 629 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 and H.R. 3624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jun 20, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Jun 20, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-123.
Mar 28, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 26.
Mar 28, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2019 | House · vote #564 | On Passage | Passed | 229–186 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to assess the usefulness of certain disclosure rules to retail investors. Specifically, the SEC must make these assessments regarding both current and new securities rules and regulations that require the disclosure of documents or information to retail investors.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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