United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6139 — Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on investment research regarding small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. The report must: (1) include topics such as the availability of such research and potential conflicts of interest relating to its production and distribution, and (2) make recommendations for increasing small-issuer investment research.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5997)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6139.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5997-5998)

  6. Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-808.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  12. Introduced in House

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6139 do?
Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on investment research regarding small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. The report must: (1) include topics such as the availability of such research and potential conflicts of interest relating to its production and distribution, and (2) make recommendations for increasing small-issuer investment research.
Who sponsors HR 6139?
HR 6139 is sponsored by Bill Huizenga (R).
What is the current status of HR 6139?
This bill died with 115th 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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