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H.R.5180 / 116th Congress

Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 19, 2019

Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act

This bill prohibits large nonfinancial companies from engaging in financial activities that would result in producing the lower of (1) 5% of the company's revenue, or (2) $1,000,000,000 in revenue. The bill limits the types of investment activities banks are allowed to engage in, including certain merchant banking activities.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Federal Reserve must report on issues related to digital currency.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D–IL

Committees

  • Financial Services Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1468)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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