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Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013

Introduced: October 28, 2013 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 14, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2014
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)
Jan 14, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H198-199)
Jan 14, 2014
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.
Jan 14, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
Jan 14, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H192-196)
Jan 14, 2014
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H192)
Jan 14, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Jan 14, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-326.
Nov 14, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0.
Nov 14, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2013
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Jun 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 6, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 14, 2014 House · vote #14 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 422–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 15, 2014

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

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  • HR 4304 Related bill Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solutions Act
  • HR 5405 Related bill Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
  • S 1923 Related bill Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 3, 2013
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 12, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Oct 28, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Oct 22, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 9, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2274: Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2274/
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"H.R. 2274: Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2274/.
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H.R. 2274, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2274/.
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