The SEC could no longer require exchanges and brokers to send personal investor details into CAT, a federal trade-tracking system. Trade reports would still exist, but names, Social Security numbers, emails, IP addresses, and similar data could not be required.
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Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Latest action on H.R. 1483: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects investors whose trades are tracked in CAT, the federal trade-tracking system. It also affects exchanges, securities associations, brokers, and other member firms that send trade reports. The SEC and market regulators would also feel the change because they may need different ways to connect trading activity to specific people.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change how much personal investor data sits in a central trade-tracking system. That could lower privacy and breach risks for investors. It could also make some investigations slower if regulators need extra steps to connect trades to real people. The bill does not say how the SEC should replace that lost identifying data.
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Officially: Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act
The SEC could no longer require exchanges and brokers to send personal investor details into CAT, a federal trade-tracking system. Trade reports would still exist, but names, Social Security numbers, emails, IP addresses, and similar data could not be required.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR1483. Modern Action shows what the bill would change, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (2/21/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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