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Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act

USA117th CongressHR-5914| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Senior Investor Protection Grant Program. The bill moves the program from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Securities and Exchange Commission, establishes a task force to oversee the program, and eliminates certain grant eligibility requirements.

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Timeline
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 16, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.
May 10, 2022
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.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
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May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3529
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 16, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 16, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 10, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.


  • May 10, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.


  • May 10, 2022
    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.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
    View Vote


  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3529
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 117-3529: Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act
AgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer Financial Protection BureauCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesInsurance industry and regulationMarketing and advertisingPerformance measurementSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)State and local government operations

Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act

USA117th CongressHR-5914| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Senior Investor Protection Grant Program. The bill moves the program from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Securities and Exchange Commission, establishes a task force to oversee the program, and eliminates certain grant eligibility requirements.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 16, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.
May 10, 2022
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.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
View Vote
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3529
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 16, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 16, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 10, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.


  • May 10, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.


  • May 10, 2022
    Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.


  • May 10, 2022
    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.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
    View Vote


  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3529
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)

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

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 117-3529: Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightConsumer affairsConsumer Financial Protection BureauCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployee benefits and pensionsExecutive agency funding and structureFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesInsurance industry and regulationMarketing and advertisingPerformance measurementSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)State and local government operations