HR-4263 : Still Just a Bill

Regulation At [sic] Improvement Act of 2017

This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2018-03-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-15VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1634)House floor actions
2018-03-15VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 109).House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorDEBATE - 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 strike "$75,000,000" and insert "$50,000,000" on Page 3, line 10; and on Page 3, line 23, insert the following new section entitled: "Effect of Increase in Offering Limit".House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorMrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H1640)House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4263.House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H1634-1642)House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorRule H. Res. 773 passed House.House floor actions
2018-03-13FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 773 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.House floor actions
2018-02-02CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.House floor actions
2018-02-02CommitteeReported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-544.House floor actions
2017-11-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 23.House committee actions
2017-11-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-11-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2017-11-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Inflation and prices
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Securities
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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