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HR 4168 114th Congress House Commerce Business investment and capital Government studies and investigations Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small business

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

Introduced: December 3, 2015 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
Feb 3, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Feb 2, 2016
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 1, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H382)
Feb 1, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H402)
Feb 1, 2016
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.
Feb 1, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H382-384)
Feb 1, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Feb 1, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-409.
Feb 1, 2016
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 1, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4168.
Dec 9, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 1.
Dec 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 3, 2015
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2015
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Introduction and Referral.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2016 House · vote #47 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 390–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation.

The SEC shall review each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.

What's happening now February 3, 2016

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3784 Related bill SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
  • S 2867 Related bill SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
  • HR 6427 Related bill Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act
  • HR 5983 Related bill Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Vargas, Juan
California · Dec 3, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4168/
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"H.R. 4168: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4168/.
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H.R. 4168, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4168/.
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