美国参议院银行委员会已投票批准保罗·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）提名证券交易委员会主席（SEC）。

唐纳德·特朗普总统提名的保罗·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）现在更近了一步，即接管美国秒的最高监管职位。

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).

美国参议院银行委员会已投票批准保罗·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）提名证券交易委员会主席（SEC）。

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

投票于周四举行，沿党的界线以13-11的幅度通过。

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

在场的所有七名共和党成员都投票赞成阿特金斯的提名，而在场的十二名民主党成员则投票反对这一决定。

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

委员会的批准现在清除了阿特金斯前往参议院进行最终确认投票的道路。

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.

阿特金斯的提名面临委员会民主党成员的急剧反对，他们对潜在的利益冲突和缺乏对投资者保护的关注表示担忧。

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，委员会的投票表明，对阿特金斯的候选人资格有足够的支持，可以继续进行确认程序的下一阶段。

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.

如果由全体参议院确认，阿特金斯将接管SEC的最高监管职位。 SEC负责保护投资者，维持市场诚信并促进资本形成。

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

SEC主席在为代理机构制定议程和监督其日常运营方面起着至关重要的作用。

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

几个月来，阿特金斯的提名一直是讨论的主题，议员们就其资格和优先事项进行了激烈的辩论。

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.

委员会的投票是填补SEC主席空缺的过程中迈出的重要一步。自2018年12月以来，该机构一直与两名专员的法定人员一起运作，此前董事长杰伊·克莱顿（Jay Clayton）离开。

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

经委员会的批准，参议院很可能会在未来几周内对阿特金斯提名进行投票。

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.

如果得到确认，阿特金斯将继承一个面临许多挑战的机构，包括冠状病毒大流行的后果，这导致零售交易活动激增并增加了市场的波动性。他还需要浏览拜登政府的议程，其中包括气候变化和种族平等等优先事项。

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.

阿特金斯的提名面对消费者团体和投资者倡导者的批评，他们认为他与公司和华尔街的利益太密切。

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，委员会的共和党人捍卫了阿特金斯的记录，并对他以公正和公正的方式领导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.

委员会的封闭式投票强调了党派在SEC的方向上分裂。民主党人更喜欢更专注于投资者保护并要求公司负责的候选人，而共和党人倾向于赞成被认为对商业社区更友好的提名人。

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.

投票的结果现在将转交给参议院，进行最终投票，以确认保罗·阿特金斯为SEC的新主席。