In reaction to scandals, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which includes provisions to require ____ to personally vouch for the truth and fairness of their company's disclosures.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 includes provisions to require CEOs and CFOs to personally vouch for the truth and fairness of their company's disclosures. The act also imposes stricter regulations on companies' financial reporting and auditing practices, in an effort to prevent accounting scandals such as Enron and WorldCom.

In Reaction to Scandals, Congress Passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002