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HOUSE 79115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Last Action
2/16/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2017-01-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2017-01-10On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 73 (Roll no. 31).
  • 2017-01-10Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 73 (Roll no. 31).
  • 2017-01-10The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2017-01-10The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 79.
  • 2017-01-10The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  • 2017-01-10Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H280-283)
  • 2017-01-10Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 79 as unfinished business.
  • 2017-01-10On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2017-01-10Mr. Huizenga moved that the Committee rise.
  • 2017-01-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clay amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • 2017-01-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 33, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay Part B amendment No. 2.
  • 2017-01-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • 2017-01-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 33, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez Part B amendment No. 1.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-10 (81)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply to events with specified kinds of sponsors -- including "angel investor groups" unconnected to broker-dealers or investment advisers -- where presentations or communications are made by or on behalf of an issuer, but:

  • the advertising does not refer to any specific offering of securities by the issuer;
  • the sponsor does not provide investment recommendation or advice to attendees, engage in investment negotiations with attendees, charge certain fees, or receive certain compensation; and
  • no specific information regarding a securities offering is communicated beyond the type and amount of securities being offered, the amount of securities already subscribed for, and the intended use of proceeds from the offering.

Cosponsors (15)

  • Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
  • Carlos Curbelo (R-FL)
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • John Delaney (D-MD)
  • Jared Polis (D-CO)
  • Ryan Costello (R-PA)
  • Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Roger Williams (R-TX)
  • Stephen Knight (R-CA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Business investment and capital
  • Financial services and investments
  • Higher education
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Securities
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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