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H.R. 1723 114th Congress House

Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015

Official title: To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

Introduced: March 26, 2015 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri 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
Jul 15, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 14, 2015
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.
Jul 14, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Jul 14, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H5144)
Jul 14, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5151-5152)
Jul 14, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1723.
Jul 14, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5144-5145)
Jul 14, 2015
Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-201.
May 20, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
May 20, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2015
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 26, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2015 House · vote #437 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 426–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 15, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-1 so that a smaller reporting company may incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on that form any documents it files with the SEC after the registration statement's effective date.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1723: Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1723/
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"H.R. 1723: Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1723/.
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H.R. 1723, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1723/.
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