"We're pushing lenders to raise their game and provide more help" to small businesses, Biden said.

The freeze, which would take effect in 2031, is a "budget gimmick," retirement plan lobbyist Brian Graff says.

The House plan includes $1,400 stimulus checks to individuals earning up to $75,000, heads of household earning up to $112,500, or $150,000 per couple.

Investors are suing nearly three dozen defendants including Robinhood, Schwab, Apex Clearing, and Citadel.

"Wealth tax" legislation aims to impose a two-cent tax on every dollar of individual wealth over $50 million, and an extra surtax on every dollar of wealth over $1 billion.

Identifying a violation of the securities laws will likely be challenging.

Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal plans to reintroduce the Securing a Strong Retirement Act in the new Congress.

Employer trade groups have been asking for clarity on what they must do in their attempts to locate missing participants.