On June 29, the House-Senate conference committee approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report reconciling the House and Senate versions of financial regulatory reform legislation. The House and Senate will need to pass the bill in matching form before it can be presented to the President. Conference Report.
Financial Regulatory Reform
Senate Approves Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
On May 20, the Senate approved its version of financial regulatory reform legislation with the passage of the “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009”. The next step will be for a joint committee to reconcile the Senate and House bills. Senate Bill.
Significant Legislative Developments
On November 10, Senator Dodd introduced a discussion draft of financial regulatory reform legislation. Discussion Draft. Senate Summary of Discussion Draft.