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15 U.S.C. 78w: Rules, regulations, and orders; annual reports
Created in 1964 by Public Law 88-467. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 78q-2.
36 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Securities and Exchange Commission (25), Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury (4), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (4), Federal Reserve System (3).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 257 SEC Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (e)
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–203 struck out ", other than the Office of Thrift Supervision," before "shall each make". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (b)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–351 inserted "other than the Office of Thrift Supervision," before "shall each". (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–202, §107, redesignated subpars. (E) to (G) and (I) to (K) as (C) to (E) and (F) to (H), respectively, added a new subpar. (I), and struck out former subpars. (C), (D), and (H). Prior to amendment, subpars. (C), (D), and (H) read as follows: · (b)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–429 added subsec. (d). · (d)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–181, §324(1), inserted "or" before "any self-regulatory organization" in last sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–181, §324(2), inserted "shall" after "section 78s(b) of this title,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–181, §325, substituted "the" for "The". · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–571, §102(j)(1), (2), inserted "and the Secretary of the Treasury" in three places and "or the Secretary's" in one place. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–571, §102(j)(3), (4), inserted "and the Secretary" in three places and "or the Secretary" in one place. · (a)
1975
- Pub. L. 94–29 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted references to other agencies enumerated in section 78c(a)(34) of this title, regulations appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter for which the agencies are responsible, the classification of persons, tra… · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–29 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "The Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the other agencies enumerated in section 78c(a)(34) of this title, shall each make an annual report to the Congress on its work for the prece… · (b)
- Pub. L. 94–29 added subsec. (c). · (c)
1964
- Pub. L. 88–467 required the Commission in its annual reports to Congress for fiscal years ending June 30, 1965, 1966, and 1967, to furnish information, data, and recommendations specifically related to the operations of the amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 made by the … · (b)
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