HR-4168 : Still Just a Bill

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

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 each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-02-03CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.Senate
2016-02-02CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2016-02-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-02-01VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H382)House floor actions
2016-02-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H402)House floor actions
2016-02-01FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2016-02-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4168.House floor actions
2016-02-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H382-384)House floor actions
2016-02-01FloorMr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2016-02-01CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.House floor actions
2016-02-01CommitteeReported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-409.House floor actions
2015-12-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.House committee actions
2015-12-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-12-08CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-12-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2015-12-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
2015-12-02CommitteeHearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Introduction and Referral.House committee actions

Policy Area :

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

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