H.R. 4685 · 117th Congress · House

Trading Isn’t a Game Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
Introduced
Jul 26, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Trading Isn't a Game Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the use of techniques including gamification (adding gamelike elements to encourage participation) and psychological nudges (behavioral interventions designed to influence decision-making) by online investment trading platforms. Further, the GAO must compare the investment activity, habits, and risk tolerance of customers exposed to such techniques and those who are not.

Previous Versions

00Jul 26, 2021

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the use of techniques including gamification (adding gamelike elements to encourage participation) and psychological nudges (behavioral interventions designed to influence decision-making) by online investment trading platforms. Further, the GAO must compare the investment activity, habits, and risk tolerance of customers exposed to such techniques and those who are not.

Action Timeline

9
  1. JAN 20, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-231.

    117Yea
    231Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 20, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-231.

    117Yea
    231Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 20, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165.

  4. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.

    28Yea
    23Nay
    0NV
  6. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. JUL 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2021

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