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HR 6139 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Congressional oversight Financial services and investments Government studies and investigations Minority and disadvantaged businesses Research administration and funding Securities Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Small business Women in business

Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act

Introduced: June 19, 2018 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5997)
Jul 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5997)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6139.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5997-5998)
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
Jul 10, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-808.
Jun 21, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
Jun 21, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on investment research regarding small issuers, including emerging growth companies and companies considering initial public offerings. The report must: (1) include topics such as the availability of such research and potential conflicts of interest relating to its production and distribution, and (2) make recommendations for increasing small-issuer investment research.

What's happening now July 11, 2018

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6139: Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6139/
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"H.R. 6139: Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6139/.
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