House Bill 5180
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5180
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Consumers from Market Manipulation Act
This bill prohibits large nonfinancial companies from engaging in financial activities that would result in producing the lower of (1) 5% of the company's revenue, or (2) $1,000,000,000 in revenue. The bill limits the types of investment activities banks are allowed to engage in, including certain merchant banking activities.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Federal Reserve must report on issues related to digital currency.
November 19, 2019
11/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
11/19/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1468)
11/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:27 AM