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Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1854| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 This bill increases civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations. The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penalties for violations by a person that, within the five-year period preceding the violation (1) was criminally convicted for securities fraud; or (2) became subject to a judgment or order imposing monetary, equitable, or administrative relief in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action alleging fraud. In addition, the bill expands penalties for violations of certain federal court injunctions or SEC orders.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (S3481-3482)
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3641
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (S3481-3482)


  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3641
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3641: Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesSecurities

Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1854| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 This bill increases civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations. The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penalties for violations by a person that, within the five-year period preceding the violation (1) was criminally convicted for securities fraud; or (2) became subject to a judgment or order imposing monetary, equitable, or administrative relief in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action alleging fraud. In addition, the bill expands penalties for violations of certain federal court injunctions or SEC orders.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (S3481-3482)
Feb 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3641
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (S3481-3482)


  • February 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3641
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3641: Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesSecurities