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15 U.S.C. 80b-11: Rules, regulations, and orders of Commission

Created in 1960 by Public Law 86-507. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

15 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Securities and Exchange Commission (15).

This Congress

  • H.R. 10595 Stop Wall Street Looting Act · introduced · would change (h)

How it got here

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–203, §406(1), inserted ", including rules and regulations defining technical, trade, and other terms used in this subchapter, except that the Commission may not define the term 'client' for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 80b–6 of this title to include an inve… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §406(2), which directed addition of subsec. (e) at end of section, was executed by adding subsec. (e) after subsec. (d) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment notes below. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §913(g)(2), added subsecs. (g) and (h). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (g), (h)
  • Pub. L. 111–203, §913(h)(2), added subsec. (i). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (i)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–181 substituted "chapter 15 of title 44" for "the Federal Register Act". · (b)

1960

  • Pub. L. 86–750 inserted "functions and". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 86–507 inserted "or certified mail" after "registered mail". · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.