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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · Apr 30, 2019
National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2019 or the Senior Security Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission. The taskforce must report on topics relating to investors over the age of 65, including industry trends and serious issues impacting such investors, and make recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions to address problems encountered by senior investors.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the financial exploitation of senior citizens.
People & committees
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D–NJ
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 20 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H3314-3315)
House roll call 170 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 20 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H3314-3315)
House roll call 170 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3321-3322)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1876.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3314-3316)
Mr. Foster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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