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116-hr-2534116th Congress

Insider Trading Prohibition Act

Sponsored By: Representative Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

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Summary

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 that is in possession of material, nonpublic information. The bill further 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

CT • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2019

  • Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2019

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