HR-1343 : Still Just a Bill

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017

This bill  requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase, from $5 million to $10 million, the 12-month sales threshold beyond which an issuer is required to provide investors with additional disclosures related to compensatory benefit plans.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-04-05IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2017-04-04FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-04-04VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 87 (Roll no. 216). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2667)House floor actions
2017-04-04VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 228 (Roll no. 215).House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to prohibit any exemption to an issuer if the issuer or affiliate of the issuer has withheld information from Congress relevant to its investigation of any collusion between persons associated with the Russian Government and persons associated with a presidential campaign.House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorMr. Swalwell (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2675)House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 240, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1343.House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1343 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 240. (consideration: CR H2667-2678)House floor actions
2017-04-04FloorRule H. Res. 240 passed House.House floor actions
2017-04-03FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 240 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1343 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.House floor actions
2017-03-29CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.House floor actions
2017-03-29CommitteeReported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-71.House floor actions
2017-03-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 11.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 :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Financial services and investments
  • Securities
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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