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H.R. 4619 117th Congress House

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit trading ahead by market makers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Al Green Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Civil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementFinancial services and investmentsSecurities
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill creates specified duties for market makers—individuals and firms that buy and sell securities, such as brokerage houses—and sets forth penalties for violations of those duties. Specifically, the bill establishes for market makers a duty of trust and loyalty to the customer upon receipt of an order and deems the information in the order as material, non-public information. Furthermore, the Chief Executive Officer of a market maker must annually certify compliance with such responsibilities. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 27, 2021
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Jul 27, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4619: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit trading ahead by market makers, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4619/
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"H.R. 4619: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit trading ahead by market makers, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4619/.
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H.R. 4619, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4619/.
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