S5140Referred to Committee

A bill to ensure the fairness, transparency, and consistency of disqualifying provisions administered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-27
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Sponsor

James C. Justice
James C. Justice
Republican · WV · Senator
Votes with party: 76.4% (835 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-27

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to apply their rules for disqualifying people from working in financial markets in a fair, transparent, and consistent way. These agencies currently have different standards for when they can ban someone from the industry, which can create confusion and unfair outcomes for financial professionals and firms. The legislation aims to make sure both agencies follow similar guidelines and explain their decisions clearly.

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