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8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4335| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Sep 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2488
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)
Jan 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)
Jan 14, 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)
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Jan 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • September 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2488
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.


  • September 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 13, 2020
    Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 13, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)


  • January 13, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.


  • January 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.


  • January 13, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)


  • January 14, 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)
    View Vote


  • January 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 14, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-2488: 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019
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8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4335| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2488
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)
Jan 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)
Jan 14, 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)
View Vote
Jan 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • September 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • September 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2488
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.


  • September 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 13, 2020
    Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 13, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)


  • January 13, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.


  • January 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.


  • January 13, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)


  • January 14, 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)
    View Vote


  • January 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 14, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-2488: 8–K Trading Gap Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsCorporate finance and managementGovernment information and archivesSecurities