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H.R.2792 / 118th Congress

Small Entity Update Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · May 30, 2023

Small Entity Update Act

This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on and revise the definition of small entity. Agencies are required to consider the impact of their rules on small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Under the bill, the SEC must provide specific and detailed recommendations to Congress on how the SEC can revise the definition of small entity to (1) align with specified statutory goals, including reducing unnecessary burdens on small entities; and (2) expand the number of entities covered. In addition, the SEC must adjust the appropriate dollar amounts for inflation every five years.

The SEC must also revise the applicable rules to implement these recommendations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R–MO

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 8 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H2652)

    House roll call 238 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 8 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H2652)

    House roll call 238 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2661-2662)

  6. At 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2792.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2653)

  9. Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-80.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-80.

  13. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

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