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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 1, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
(Sec. 2) 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.
People & committees
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R–ME
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On 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 roll call 47 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On 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 roll call 47 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H402)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4168.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H382-384)
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-409.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-409.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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