About the bill
H.R. 2319 reverses portions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) 2014 rule on money market funds (MMFs). Specifically, the legislation allows MMFs, regardless of whether their investors are retail or institutional, to elect to use the stable Net Asset Value (NAV) approach instead of a floating NAV to calculate the price per share. Additionally, MMFs, either by making the election to use a stable NAV or through its board of directors, can choose not to be subject to the mandatory liquidity fee provision of the SEC’s 2014 rule.
The bill does not, however, address the discretion afforded to boards of MMFs under the SEC rule that allows MMFs to implement gates to limit redemptions in times of stress. Additionally, the bill contains certain prohibitions against the …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on January 18, 2018, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
73 Cosponsors (44 Republicans, 29 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Financial Services Committee Approves Bipartisan Rothfus Bill to Help State and Local Governments and Main Street Businesses”
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Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA12, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 18, 2018
“Rothfus, Moore, and Stivers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Municipalities Access Low-Cost Capital”
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Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA12, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on May 4, 2017
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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May 3, 2017
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Introduced
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Jan 17, 2018
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
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Jan 18, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Aug 24, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Financial Services
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H.R. 2319 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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