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HR 4971 115th Congress House

IPO Pipeline Act

Official title: To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain accredited investor transactions within tra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain accredited investor transactions within transparent secondary markets, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2018 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsFinancial services and investmentsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 7, 2018
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 Latest action February 7, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

IPO Pipeline Act

This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt from Securities and Exchange Commission registration requirements certain secondary-market transactions that meet specified requirements, including that all parties involved in the transaction be accredited investors, affiliates of the issuer, or employees of the issuer.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4971: IPO Pipeline Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4971/
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"H.R. 4971: IPO Pipeline Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4971/.
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H.R. 4971, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4971/.
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[H.R. 4971: IPO Pipeline Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4971/)
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