WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Securities fraud

H.R. 6513, The Securities Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6513 would amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs....

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S. 3219, The Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act of 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3219 would enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors....

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H.R. 6230, The Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6230 would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities....

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S. 3033, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3033 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 6060, The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6060 would amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft....

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H.R. 5768, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, and for other purposes

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5768 would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions....

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H.R. 5463, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5463 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 4626, The CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4626 would reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives....

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S. 2168, The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2168 would amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft....

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H.R. 3931, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3931 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 3405, To require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts, and for other purposes

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3405 would require persons to certify that they have not violated foreign corrupt practices statutes before being awarded Government contracts....

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H.R. 594, The Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 594 would regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives....

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H.R. 2990, The Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2990 would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a registration process for credit rating agencies (groups that determine credit worthiness of securities or money market instruments) that seek to be designated by the SEC as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). Under current law, there is no formal registration process; SEC staff currently recognizes five credit rating agencies as NRSROs. Under the bill, SEC would impose disclosure and ...

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