Amendment inserts an additional study to the bill of merit provisions that would examine whether or not high-frequency trading increases market volatility.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 10, line 12
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR)Description
An amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 113-476 to add one requirement to the study on high frequency trading: Whether such trading increases market volatility, including short term market swings such as the "flash crash.".
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4413
Inserts new text on page 10, line 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (5) Whether such trading increases market volatility, including short term market swings.
Original wording
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As printed
Page 10, after line 12, insert the following:
(5) Whether such trading increases market volatility, including short term market swings.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2014
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2014
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2014 • 8:07 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 23, 2014 • 8:07 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeFazio.(consideration: CR H5629; text: CR H5629)
June 23, 2014 • 8:05 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H5629; text: CR H5629)
June 23, 2014 • 8:05 PM
On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2014 • 8:07 PM