Wagner Statement on passage of the Retail Investor Protection Act

The United States House of Representatives today approved Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s (MO-2) the Retailer Investor Protection Act in strong bipartisan fashion. Congresswoman Wagner issued the following statement after the passage of this legislation:

“I am pleased that the United States House of Representatives approved the Retail Investor Protection Act today with a strong bipartisan vote.

“This legislation will preserve and increase lower and middle income Americans' access to affordable investments. It will also ensure that retail investors – families and individuals around the country – are not harmed by misguided regulations coming out of Washington. Today’s vote is an important step in that direction, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance this legislation in the Senate.”