Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation establishes a Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to safeguard investors over the age of 65. The Taskforce will be led by a Director with experience in advocating for senior investors and staffed by personnel from key SEC divisions, including Enforcement and Investor Education. Its primary goal is to identify and address challenges like financial exploitation and cognitive decline affecting this demographic, while minimizing duplication of efforts within the SEC. The Taskforce's functions include recommending changes to SEC regulations or self-regulatory organization rules, coordinating with other agencies and councils, and consulting with state and federal authorities. It is mandated to issue biennial reports to Congress, detailing trends, regulatory initiatives, and recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to resolve senior investor problems, operating for a 10-year period. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study on the financial exploitation of senior citizens within two years. This study will analyze economic costs, frequency, contributing factors, and policy responses, including reporting mechanisms and identifying gaps in prevention and response. The Taskforce will consider the GAO's findings to inform its work and recommendations.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-124.
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3504-3506: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1469.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3504-3505)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3504-3505)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial Sector
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Senior Security Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1469| House
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This legislation establishes a Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to safeguard investors over the age of 65. The Taskforce will be led by a Director with experience in advocating for senior investors and staffed by personnel from key SEC divisions, including Enforcement and Investor Education. Its primary goal is to identify and address challenges like financial exploitation and cognitive decline affecting this demographic, while minimizing duplication of efforts within the SEC. The Taskforce's functions include recommending changes to SEC regulations or self-regulatory organization rules, coordinating with other agencies and councils, and consulting with state and federal authorities. It is mandated to issue biennial reports to Congress, detailing trends, regulatory initiatives, and recommendations for legislative or regulatory action to resolve senior investor problems, operating for a 10-year period. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study on the financial exploitation of senior citizens within two years. This study will analyze economic costs, frequency, contributing factors, and policy responses, including reporting mechanisms and identifying gaps in prevention and response. The Taskforce will consider the GAO's findings to inform its work and recommendations.
Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AgingBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightFinancial literacyFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigations