Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2023

This bill increases the maximum civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations.

The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penalties for violations by a person who, within the five-year period preceding the violation (1) was criminally convicted for securities fraud; or (2) became subject to a judgment or order imposing monetary, equitable, or administrative relief in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action alleging fraud.

In addition, the bill expands penalties for violations of certain federal court injunctions or SEC orders.

Congress
118

Number
S - 837

Introduced on
2023-03-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/16/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2023

This bill increases the maximum civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations.

The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penalties for violations by a person who, within the five-year period preceding the violation (1) was criminally convicted for securities fraud; or (2) became subject to a judgment or order imposing monetary, equitable, or administrative relief in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action alleging fraud.

In addition, the bill expands penalties for violations of certain federal court injunctions or SEC orders.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/30/2023

Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2023

This bill increases the maximum civil and administrative monetary penalties for securities laws violations.

The bill also adds a fourth tier of monetary penal...


Latest Action3/16/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S827-828)