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HR 1343 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory procedures Employee benefits and pensions Financial services and investments Securities Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017

Introduced: March 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 4, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 4, 2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 87 (Roll no. 216). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2667)
Apr 4, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 87 (Roll no. 216).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2667)
Apr 4, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 228 (Roll no. 215).
Apr 4, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 4, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to prohibit any exemption to an issuer if the issuer or affiliate of the issuer has withheld information from Congress relevant to its investigation of any collusion between persons associated with the Russian Government and persons associated with a presidential campaign.
Apr 4, 2017
Mr. Swalwell (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2675)
Apr 4, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 240, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
Apr 4, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1343.
Apr 4, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1343 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Apr 4, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 240. (consideration: CR H2667-2678)
Apr 4, 2017
Rule H. Res. 240 passed House.
Apr 3, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 240 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1343 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Mar 29, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Mar 29, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-71.
Mar 9, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 11.
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 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 4, 2017 House · vote #216 On Passage Passed 33187 See who voted →
Apr 4, 2017 House · vote #215 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 185228 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill  requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase, from $5 million to $10 million, the 12-month sales threshold beyond which an issuer is required to provide investors with additional disclosures related to compensatory benefit plans.

What's happening now April 5, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2