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Securities
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- S. 2403 (119th) Oct 5, 2026
Retire through Ownership Act
Presented to President.
- H.R. 7008 (119th) Sep 30, 2026
Stop Insider Trading Act
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
- H.R. 5334 (119th) Sep 18, 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-111.
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CLEAR Forms Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7.
- H.R. 3633 (119th) Sep 15, 2026
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Motion by Senator Tillis to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 234) entered in Senate.
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SEC Reform and Restructuring Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 694.
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Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 687.
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Clarity for Compensation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 691.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 2478 (119th) Jul 13, 2026
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings From Politics Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 618.
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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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SEED Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
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Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
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Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
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Stop Insider Trading Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Protecting Private Job Creators Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.
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Small Business Relief Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
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Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Retire through Ownership Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
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Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- H.R. 3383 (119th) Dec 15, 2025
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Halting Ownership and Non-Ethical Stock Transactions (HONEST) Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
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Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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DFC Modernization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
- H.R. 3357 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
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Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Greenlighting Growth Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Middle Market IPO Cost Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- S. 1582 (119th) Jul 18, 2025
GENIUS Act
Became Public Law No: 119-27.
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Securities Research Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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ELEVATE Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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HALOS Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 3394 (119th) Jun 24, 2025
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.
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Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
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Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
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Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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STABLE Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
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Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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End Congressional Stock Trading Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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GENIUS Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 33.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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FLASH Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Retirement Proxy Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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MEME Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 33 (119th) Jan 16, 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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TRUST in Congress Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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No Corruption in Government Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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VALOR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 3391 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Became Public Law No: 118-228.
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Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 729.
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Responsible Legislating Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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DASH Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-804, Part I.
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SEC Reform and Restructuring Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 647.
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Timely Stock Disclosure Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
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Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 611.
- H.R. 4790 (118th) Sep 23, 2024
Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 4763 (118th) Sep 9, 2024
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lopez asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3954, a bill originally introduced by Representative Buck, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
- H.R. 2799 (118th) Mar 11, 2024
Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-592.
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Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings from Politics Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
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Public Banking Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
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HALOS Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
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Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
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United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
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Rural Forest Markets Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
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Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
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Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
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Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Rural Forest Markets Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Retirement Proxy Protection Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
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Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
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Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-475.
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Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Community Advantage Loan Program Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
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Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Small Business Jobs Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 2793 (118th) Jun 6, 2023
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 2812 (118th) Jun 6, 2023
Middle Market IPO Cost Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 2797 (118th) Jun 1, 2023
Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 2795 (118th) May 31, 2023
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To lower the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity necessary for an issuer to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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DASH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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RESTRICT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Prohibit Insider Trading Act
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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American Opportunity Accounts Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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American Opportunity Accounts Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Federal Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 500 (118th) Jan 31, 2023
Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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PORTFOLIO Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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TRUST in Congress Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Supporting the current definition of materiality in the securities laws and opposing new disclosure requirements outside the core mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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