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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 2, 2011
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] · R–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7279-7280)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7279-7280)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 821). (consideration: CR H7287-7288; text: CR H7287)
House roll call 821 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 453.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7279-7288)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
The resolution provides that the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in each of the bills are considered adopted. The bills, as amended, are considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-265, by Mr. Sessions.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-265, by Mr. Sessions.
Introduced in House
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