# Policy Statement Concerning Agency Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Final rule; policy statement. · Published 2025-06-20 · Effective 2025-06-20 · 90 FR 26203
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-11332
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 26203
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 202
- **Publication date:** 2025-06-20
- **Effective date:** 2025-06-20
- **Docket:** Release 34-103277
## Abstract

Pursuant to Executive Order 14294, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is publishing this framework for staff consideration of whether to refer potential violations, including of criminal regulatory offenses, to the Department of Justice.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/20/2025-11332/policy-statement-concerning-agency-referrals-for-potential-criminal-enforcement)
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