S2552-119

Introduced

To amend the securities laws to prohibit brokers and dealers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from being members of a national securities association, to prohibit investment advisers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 30, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the securities laws to prohibit brokers and dealers with certain
connections to the People’s Republic of China from being members of a national
securities association, to prohibit investment advisers with certain connections to the
People’s Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id42273b9bbe12439296e12df1372ee817: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act.
  • Section H0A09C355BF084F6191DA1A46163ADB39: 2. Prohibitions Section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–3) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this subsection: The...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the securities laws to prohibit brokers and dealers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from being members of a national securities association, to prohibit investment advisers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the securities laws to prohibit brokers and dealers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from being members of a national securities association, to prohibit investment advisers with certain connections to the People’s Republic of China from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
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  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 30, 2025

Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Fetterman) introduced the following …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"control" §H0A09C355BF084F6191DA1A46163ADB39

beneficially owning, either directly or through 1 or more companies, more than 25 percent of the voting securities of an entity. The term U.S. person means— a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States

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