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HR 1312 115th 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: March 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H2980)
May 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)
May 1, 2017
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.
May 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1312.
May 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2981)
May 1, 2017
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
May 1, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.
Mar 9, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
Mar 9, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 1, 2017 House · vote #238 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 406–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it.

Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.

What's happening now May 2, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 416 Identical bill Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
  • HR 10 Related bill Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Mar 8, 2017
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1312: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1312/
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"H.R. 1312: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1312/.
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H.R. 1312, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1312/.
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