United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4168 — Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

  2. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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

  4. 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)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H402)

  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. 4168.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H382-384)

  9. Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-409.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  16. Introduced in House

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4168 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 4168?
HR 4168 is sponsored by Bruce Poliquin (R).
What is the current status of HR 4168?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HR 4168?
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