H.R. 1815SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act

4 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Sean Casten [D-IL-06]
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Oct 21, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

IntroducedMar 18, 2019
Passed the HouseOct 17, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act

This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to assess the usefulness of certain disclosure rules to retail investors. Specifically, the SEC must make these assessments regarding both current and new securities rules and regulations that require the disclosure of documents or information to retail investors.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1815 as passed House on Oct 17, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 18154 roll calls on this measure

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Oct 17, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveOct 17, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 564

House Oct 17, 2019 · the primary vote

On Passage

SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act

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229 Yea 186 Nay 16 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic233 members

Republican198 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 181521 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1815 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERSIts PAC: American Council of Life Insurers PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Retirement · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +2 more15 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

BROKER/DEALER COORDINATION GROUPfiled by DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +46 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

FINSECAIts PAC: Finseca PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Insurance · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTEIts PAC: Insured Retirement Institute PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement · Insurance8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association PAC

Banking · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

TRANSAMERICA COMPANIES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Retirement · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Insurance +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYIts PAC: Allstate Insurance Co. PAC

Health Issues · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Banking +15 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATIONIts PAC: Lincoln National Corp. PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement · Insurance6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYIts PAC: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. PAC

Insurance · Transportation · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +4 more6 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2019Filing

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