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Republicans propose 7% leaner SEC budget compared to Biden’s era

2025-07-22 06:25:41

Main Idea

Republicans propose a 7% budget cut for the SEC in 2026, including reductions in funding for enforcing cyber incident disclosure rules, while Democrats oppose the plan.

Key Points

1. House Republicans propose a 7% ($153.9 million) cut to the SEC's 2026 budget, reducing it to $2.03 billion.

2. The plan includes eliminating funds for enforcing a Biden-era rule requiring public companies to disclose cyber incidents.

3. Banking groups previously urged the SEC to kill the cyber disclosure rule, arguing it aids ransomware criminals.

4. The Republican-led budget also restricts the SEC from tracking equity and options trading activity.

5. Democrats criticize the plan, claiming it harms everyday Americans by reducing financial oversight.

Description

House Republicans have proposed a plan to trim the SEC’s budget and cut enforcement funding for a Biden-era rule requiring public companies to quickly report cyberattacks.

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