Sabanes-Oxley Act Timeline

Events

House passed Rep. Oxley's bill (H.R. 3763) April 24, 2002

April 24, 2002

Senator Sarbanes introduced Senate Bill 2673 to the full Senate June 18, 2002

June 18, 2002

Senator Sarbanes's bill passed the Senate Banking Committee June 18, 2002

June 18, 2002

Senate Bill 2673 Passed July 15, 2002

July 15, 2002

Committee approved the final conference bill July 24, 2002

July 24, 2002

The name "the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002." July 25, 2002

July 25, 2002

President George W. Bush signed it into law July 30, 2002

July 30, 2002