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HOUSE 1312115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

Last Action
5/2/2017

Actions

  • 2017-05-02Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2017-05-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2017-05-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H2980)
  • 2017-05-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 238).(text: CR H2980)
  • 2017-05-01Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)
  • 2017-05-01At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2017-05-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1312.
  • 2017-05-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2981)
  • 2017-05-01Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2017-05-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
  • 2017-05-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.
  • 2017-05-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.
  • 2017-03-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
  • 2017-03-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-05-01 (36)

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation.

The SEC shall review the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it.

Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN)

Subjects

  • Business investment and capital
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Small business
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