Bill would permanently exempt bonds from SEC's disclosure-checking rule
Placed on the calendarH.R. 3959Latest action
Sponsor: Troy Downing · Representative · MT
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Official title: Protecting Private Job Creators Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill would permanently stop SEC Rule 15c2-11's disclosure-checking requirement from applying to bonds and other fixed-income securities.
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What does this do?
This bill would permanently stop SEC Rule 15c2-11 from applying to fixed-income securities like bonds, notes, and certificates of deposit. That rule requires brokers to confirm a company's basic financial information is public before quoting prices. The SEC had signaled it would extend the rule to bonds, and this bill blocks that through Congress instead of leaving it to SEC discretion.
Who does it affect?
It affects companies that raise money by issuing bonds or debt instruments, the brokers and dealers who trade those securities, and investors who buy them.
Why does it matter?
Businesses relying on bond markets could face fewer regulatory checks, while investor advocates may question whether this reduces the financial information available to bond buyers.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 12, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Feb 25, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.