美國參議院銀行委員會已投票批准保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）提名證券交易委員會主席（SEC）。

唐納德·特朗普總統提名的保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）現在更近了一步，即接管美國秒的最高監管職位。

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted to approve Paul Atkins’ nomination for the role of Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

美國參議院銀行委員會已投票批准保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）提名證券交易委員會主席（SEC）。

The vote, which took place on Thursday, passed with a narrow margin of 13-11, along party lines.

投票於週四舉行，沿黨的界線以13-11的幅度通過。

All seven Republican members present voted in favor of Atkins’ nomination, while the twelve Democratic members present voted against the decision.

在場的所有七名共和黨成員都投票贊成阿特金斯的提名，而在場的十二名民主黨成員則投票反對這一決定。

The committee’s approval now clears the path for Atkins to proceed to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.

委員會的批准現在清除了阿特金斯前往參議院進行最終確認投票的道路。

Atkins’ nomination had faced sharp opposition from Democratic members of the committee, who voiced concerns over potential conflicts of interest and a lack of focus on investor protection.

阿特金斯的提名面臨委員會民主黨成員的急劇反對，他們對潛在的利益衝突和缺乏對投資者保護的關注表示擔憂。

However, the committee’s vote indicates that there is sufficient support for Atkins’ candidacy to proceed to the next stage of the confirmation process.

但是，委員會的投票表明，對阿特金斯的候選人資格有足夠的支持，可以繼續進行確認程序的下一階段。

If confirmed by the full Senate, Atkins will take over the top regulatory position at the SEC. The SEC is responsible for protecting investors, maintaining market integrity, and facilitating capital formation.

如果由全體參議院確認，阿特金斯將接管SEC的最高監管職位。 SEC負責保護投資者，維持市場誠信並促進資本形成。

The SEC Chair plays a critical role in setting the agenda for the agency and overseeing its day-to-day operations.

SEC主席在為代理機構制定議程和監督其日常運營方面起著至關重要的作用。

Atkins’ nomination had been a subject of discussion for several months, with lawmakers engaging in heated debate over his qualifications and priorities.

幾個月來，阿特金斯的提名一直是討論的主題，議員們就其資格和優先事項進行了激烈的辯論。

The committee’s vote is a significant step forward in the process of filling the SEC Chair vacancy. The agency has been operating with a quorum of two commissioners since December 2018, following the departure of former Chair Jay Clayton.

委員會的投票是填補SEC主席空缺的過程中邁出的重要一步。自2018年12月以來，該機構一直與兩名專員的法定人員一起運作，此前董事長傑伊·克萊頓（Jay Clayton）離開。

With the committee’s approval, it is likely that the Senate will vote on Atkins’ nomination in the coming weeks.

經委員會的批准，參議院很可能會在未來幾週內對阿特金斯提名進行投票。

If confirmed, Atkins will inherit an agency that is facing numerous challenges, including the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to a surge in retail trading activity and increased volatility in the markets. He will also need to navigate the Biden administration’s agenda, which includes priorities such as climate change and racial equity.

如果得到確認，阿特金斯將繼承一個面臨許多挑戰的機構，包括冠狀病毒大流行的後果，這導致零售交易活動激增並增加了市場的波動性。他還需要瀏覽拜登政府的議程，其中包括氣候變化和種族平等等優先事項。

Atkins' nomination has faced criticism from consumer groups and investor advocates, who argue that he is too closely aligned with the interests of corporations and Wall Street.

阿特金斯的提名面對消費者團體和投資者倡導者的批評，他們認為他與公司和華爾街的利益太密切。

However, Republicans on the committee defended Atkins' record and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the SEC in a fair and impartial manner.

但是，委員會的共和黨人捍衛了阿特金斯的記錄，並對他以公正和公正的方式領導SEC的能力表示信心。

The close vote in the committee underscores the partisan divide over the direction of the SEC. Democrats prefer candidates who are more focused on investor protection and holding corporations accountable, while Republicans tend to favor nominees who are viewed as being more friendly to the business community.

委員會的封閉式投票強調了黨派在SEC的方向上分裂。民主黨人更喜歡更專注於投資者保護並要求公司負責的候選人，而共和黨人傾向於贊成被認為對商業社區更友好的提名人。

The outcome of the vote will now pass to the full Senate for a final vote to confirm Paul Atkins as the new Chair of the SEC.

投票的結果現在將轉交給參議院，進行最終投票，以確認保羅·阿特金斯為SEC的新主席。