H.R. 2444 — A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish margin requirements of 50 percent for extensions of credit for the purchase of securities.

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Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish margin requirements of 50 percent for the initial extension or maintenance of credit for the purchase of securities.

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1981-03-11
Introduced in House
1981-03-11
Introduced in House
1981-03-11
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1981-03-12
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications,Consumer Protection and Finance.

A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish margin requirements of 50 percent for extensions of credit for the purchase of securities.

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