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Senate Democrats Reintroduce Stop Wall Street Looting Act

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Senate Democrats reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act as assets topped $9 trillion in 2025.
The bill makes private-equity firms liable for debts, judgments, pension obligations, and WARN violations.
It bans payouts for four years after buyouts and caps later distributions at 10 % of debt.
The proposal raises employee bankruptcy restitution to $20,000 per worker and removes the 180-day claim limit.
It extends the bankruptcy look-back period to 15 years.

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Senate Democrats reintroduced the Stop Wall Street Looting Act as assets topped $9 trillion in 2025.
The bill makes private-equity firms liable for debts, judgments, pension obligations, and WARN violations.
It bans payouts for four years after buyouts and caps later distributions at 10 % of debt.
The proposal raises employee bankruptcy restitution to $20,000 per worker and removes the 180-day claim limit.
It extends the bankruptcy look-back period to 15 years.