Amendment sought to establish capital standards for accounting companies that audit publicly traded companies; and require the SEC to set capital standards at a level no lower than half of the firm's annual audit revenues.

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Amendment Number
456
Description
Amendment sought to establish capital standards for accounting companies that audit publicly traded companies; and require the SEC to set capital standards at a level no lower than half of the firm's annual audit revenues.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 107-418 to require auditors of publicly-traded companies to meet a minimum net capital requirement of not less than one-half of the annual audit revenue received by the accountant from issuers registered with the SEC.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 24, 2002
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:48:19
Submitted Date
Apr 24, 2002
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 456 — Informed