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To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 11, 2011 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Nov 3, 2011
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 2, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 819).(text: CR H7226-7227)
Nov 2, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7235-7236)
Nov 2, 2011
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.
Nov 2, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1965.
Nov 2, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7226-7229)
Nov 2, 2011
Mr. Schweikert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 26, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 5, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
May 24, 2011
Introduced in House
May 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 2, 2011 House · vote #819 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–2 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to increase from $1 million to $10 million the shareholder registration threshold for an issuer of securities.

Requires an issuer that is either a bank or a bank holding company to register a security with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if its assets exceed $10 million and include a certain class of equity security held of record by 2,000 or more persons.

Requires termination of a security registration in the case of a bank or a bank holding company if the number of holders of record of the class of security is reduced to less than 1,200. Repeals periodic reporting requirements also for such a bank or bank holding company.

Directs the Chief Economist and the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC to conduct a joint cost-benefit analysis of shareholder registration thresholds.

Directs the SEC to issue final regulations to implement this Act not later than 1 year after its date of enactment.

What's happening now November 7, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Oct 25, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 11, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Oct 11, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 5, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 21, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 24, 2011
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