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Summary of Bill HR 8612
The bill titled "To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8612 on April 30, 2026. The primary objective of this bill is to ban public companies from engaging in share repurchases on the open market, with additional unspecified measures or objectives likely included within the bill text.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8612
Bill HR 8612 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill HR 8612 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2026. Bill HR 8612's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of April 30, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8612
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
33Democrat Cosponsors
33Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8612
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8612
To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes.
To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8612
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