Bill117th CongressFiled Dec 2, 2022Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 9410
To require auditor independence standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to past audits of a company occurring before it was a public company to treat an auditor as independent if the auditor meets established professional standards, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 2, 2022)
This bill modifies the auditor independence standards required by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, an issuer that is a public company or has filed to become a public company must comply with certain auditor independence standards regarding audits that occurred in the fiscal year prior to the company going public.
What just happenedDec 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 2, 2022
- Dec 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
- Dec 2, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House