To improve and maintain investor confidence, the U.S. Congress passed the _______ in response to corporate scandals.

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in 2002 in response to corporate scandals like Enron and WorldCom. The act aims to improve investor confidence and corporate accountability by requiring greater transparency and disclosure, and establishing stricter penalties for securities fraud.

To Improve and Maintain Investor Confidence, the U