HR-1312 : 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
2017-05-02IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2017-05-01FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-05-01VoteOn 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)House floor actions
2017-05-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)House floor actions
2017-05-01FloorAt 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
2017-05-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1312.House floor actions
2017-05-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2981)House floor actions
2017-05-01FloorMr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-05-01CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.House floor actions
2017-05-01CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.House floor actions
2017-03-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.House committee actions
2017-03-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-03-02IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2017-03-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

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

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