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Insider Trading Prohibition Act

USA117th CongressS-3990| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Insider Trading Prohibition Act This bill generally provides statutory authority for the prohibition against securities trading, as well as related communications to others, by a person who has access to material, nonpublic information and is aware or recklessly disregards that the information is material and nonpublic. Further, that person must either be aware or recklessly disregards that the information has been obtained wrongfully or that the trading would be wrongful. The bill also provides, for purposes of establishing a violation of this prohibition, that it is not necessary for such a person to know specifically how such information was obtained or whether a personal benefit was paid or promised.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2655
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1937-1938)
Apr 5, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 28, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2655
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1937-1938)


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 28, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2655: Insider Trading Prohibition Act
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSecurities

Insider Trading Prohibition Act

USA117th CongressS-3990| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Insider Trading Prohibition Act This bill generally provides statutory authority for the prohibition against securities trading, as well as related communications to others, by a person who has access to material, nonpublic information and is aware or recklessly disregards that the information is material and nonpublic. Further, that person must either be aware or recklessly disregards that the information has been obtained wrongfully or that the trading would be wrongful. The bill also provides, for purposes of establishing a violation of this prohibition, that it is not necessary for such a person to know specifically how such information was obtained or whether a personal benefit was paid or promised.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2655
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1937-1938)
Apr 5, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 28, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2655
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • April 4, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1937-1938)


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 28, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2655: Insider Trading Prohibition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSecurities