Exempts price quotations for bonds, notes, and other debt securities from a federal rule in Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Official title: Protecting Private Job Creators Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 12-JUN-2025

Referred 12-JUN-2025

Approved by committee 17-DEC-2025

Reported 25-FEB-2026

On the calendar 25-FEB-2026

Key points

Excludes quotations of fixed-income securities from Section 240.15c2-11 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations.
Defines fixed-income security to include notes, bonds, debentures, certificates of deposit, asset-backed securities, and other evidence of indebtedness.
Covers securities that are convertible into equity securities or that carry a warrant or right to buy equity securities.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 25-FEB-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor Troy Downing (R-MT) Cosponsors · 7

■ 4 R■ 3 D

4 Republicans

3 Democrats

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