Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
Latest action · Feb 3, 2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 3, 2015
- Passed HouseFeb 1, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 47 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed390–1 | Feb 1, 2016 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 3, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Dec 3, 2015 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2016Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
- Feb 2, 2016Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Feb 1, 2016At 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.
- Feb 1, 2016Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H402)
- Feb 1, 2016Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H382-384)
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2867 | SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jun 14, 2016 |
| HR 3784 | SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 | Related bill | Dec 16, 2016 |
| HR 5983 | Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2016 |
| HR 6427 | Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act | Related bill | Dec 6, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 3, 2016Placed on Calendar Senate
- Feb 1, 2016Reported in House
- Feb 1, 2016Engrossed in House
- Dec 3, 2015Introduced in House
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