H.R. 216 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
SEC Act of 2025
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-07
Latest action (2025-01-07): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What H.R. 216 does, in plain terms
Securities Enforcement Clarity Act of 2025 or the SEC Act of 2025 This bill specifies when separate occurrences of securities law violations must be considered as a single violation for purposes of calculating penalties. Specifically, separate occurrences must be counted as a single violation when the acts in question are the result of (1) a common or a substantially overlapping cause, (2) the same misstatement or omission, or (3) a continuing failure to comply. The bill applies to various violations of securities law, including those involving the registration, offer, and sale of securities; and the conduct of brokers, dealers, and investment advisers.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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