- Bipartisan lawmakers introduced federal legislation in both the House and the Senate.
- Elizabeth Warren introduced bicameral legislation affecting both the House and the Senate, which has since received support from members of the House.
Senate and House Bills Target Private Equity Liability and Corporate Practices
What happened
The Stop Wall Street Looting Act, a proposal first unveiled in 2019, has been reintroduced in the Senate. The bill, which was led by Elizabeth Warren, now includes support from Bernie Sanders and other concerned legislators. A companion bill is being led in the House by Greg Landsman.
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Why it matters
The renewed legislation seeks to hold private equity firms responsible for the debts, court judgments, and pension obligations of the companies they control. The bill specifically targets buyout firms, their general partners, and other insiders.
Elizabeth Warren introduced bicameral legislation affecting both the House and the Senate, which has since received support from members of the House. Bipartisan lawmakers introduced federal legislation in both the House and the Senate.
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Who's involved
- Elizabeth WarrenLeading the push in the Senate Banking Committee on the reintroduced bill.
- Bernie SandersSponsoring the reintroduced legislation in the Senate.
- Greg LandsmanLeading the companion bill in the House.
- Apollo Global ManagementThe type of firm targeted by the new liability provisions in the legislation.
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The entities involved
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Elizabeth Warren
American politician (born 1949)
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
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Greg Landsman
American politician (born 1976)
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