Clarity for Compensation Act
This bill clarifies that certain personal services entities owned by registered stockbrokers are not automatically considered "brokers" under securities law, if specific conditions are met. It directly affects registered representatives who own personal services entities (like independent contractor firms) and their brokers. Key provisions require brokers to control payment details, prevent entities from advertising as brokers, maintain written agreements, restrict ownership to the representative or immediate family, and preserve required records for oversight. The change aims to eliminate regulatory confusion for small, representative-owned entities without altering core broker-dealer rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Sep 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-791.
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zachary Nunn
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
Co
Marlin A. Stutzman
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Monica De La Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Nathaniel Moran
RRepublican
Co
Sarah McBride
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Moore
RRepublican
Co
Timothy M. Kennedy
DDemocratic
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