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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 11, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offset future fees and assessments due from a national securities exchange or association that: (1) has previously overpaid such fees and assessments, and (2) informs the SEC of the overpayment within 10 years.
People & committees
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R–NV
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5168-5169; text: CR S5168-5169)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5168-5169; text: CR S5168-5169)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Crapo without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Crapo without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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