Republican Congressman Seeks to Oust SEC Chair Gensler With SEC Stabilization Act
Warren Davidson, the Republican congressman who first introduced the legislation in mid-April, has filed the SEC Stabilization Act to remove Gary Gensler, the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Davidson insists the act aims to safeguard U.S. capital markets “from a tyrannical chairman.” Legislation Filed to Remove SEC Chair Gensler in Effort to Safeguard U.S. Capital Markets Several Republican lawmakers have openly criticized SEC chairman Gary Gensler for his performance in leading the federal securities regulatory division. Among them is congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH), who recently announced his intention to introduce legislation to remove Gensler from his position. Less than two months later, Davidson filed the SEC Stabilization Act and shared the news on Twitter on June 12th. “U.S. capital markets must be protected from a tyrannical chairman, including the current one,” Davidson said in a statement. “That’s why I’m introducing legislation t