The Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2025 significantly strengthens federal enforcement of securities laws by substantially increasing civil penalties for violations. The bill doubles first-tier penalties (to $10,000) and roughly doubles second-tier penalties (to $100,000–$500,000) across four major securities statutes, while adding a new "third tier" for serious fraud-related violations with maximum penalties up to $1 million for individuals and $10 million for entities. The legislation also triples maximum penalties for repeat offenders with prior SEC enforcement actions within the past five years, and treats violations of court injunctions and SEC orders as separate daily offenses to close enforcement loopholes. These changes apply to both administrative and civil enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission, affecting securities firms, investment advisers, and individuals who violate federal securities laws. The bill contains no specific appropriations or implementation timeline mentioned in the available sections.
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