United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2274 — Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014

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

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Summary

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from its registration requirements certain merger and acquisition (M&A) brokers and associated persons. Denies such registration exemption, however, to brokers who: (1) receive, hold, transmit, or have custody of any funds or securities to be exchanged by parties to a transfer of ownership of an eligible privately held company; or (2) engage on behalf of an issuer in a public offering of securities that are either subject to mandatory registration, or with respect to which the issuer must file periodic information, documents, and reports. Prohibits the construction of this Act to limit any other authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt any person, or any class of persons, from any provision of this Act, including any related rule or regulation.

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Action History

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

  2. The title of the measure was amended. 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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H192-193)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H198-199)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H192-196)

  8. Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H192)

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-326.

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2274 do?
Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from its registration requirements certain merger and acquisition (M&A) brokers and associated persons. Denies such registration exemption, however, to brokers who: (1) receive, hold, transmit, or have custody of any funds or securities to be exchanged by parties to a transfer of ownership of an eligible privately held company; or (2) engage on behalf of an issuer in a public offering of securities that are either subject to mandatory registration, or with respect to which the issuer must file periodic information, documents, and reports. Prohibits the construction of this Act to limit any other authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt any person, or any class of persons, from any provision of this Act, including any related rule or regulation.
Who sponsors HR 2274?
HR 2274 is sponsored by Bill Huizenga (R).
What is the current status of HR 2274?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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