Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission

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On Wednesday, September 24, 2024, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission.” Testifying at the hearing will be: • The Honorable Gary Gensler, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission • Hester Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission • Caroline Crenshaw, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission • Mark Uyeda, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission • Jaime Lizárraga, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission During the peak of the Great Depression, Congress passed the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC’s tripartite mission is to: (1) protect investors; (2) maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and (3) facilitate capital formation. Pursuant to its statutory mandate, the SEC oversees more than 30,000 registered entities, including investment advisers, mutual funds and exchange trade