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8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019

Introduced: September 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H188)
Jan 13, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)
Jan 13, 2020
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.
Jan 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
Sep 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Sep 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 16, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2020 House · vote #14 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 384–7 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019

This bill requires certain issuers of securities to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. Certain issuers required by regulation to adopt a code of ethics are exempt from this requirement.

What's happening now January 14, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2488 Related bill 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 24, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4335: 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4335/
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"H.R. 4335: 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4335/.
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H.R. 4335, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4335/.
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