HRES 242
115th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Apr 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 2017
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 217). (consideration: CR H2720-2721)
Apr 5, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2720-2722)
Apr 5, 2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H2708)
Apr 5, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 242, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 242.
Apr 5, 2017
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2708-2715)
Apr 3, 2017
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
Apr 3, 2017
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit; and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017 through April 24, 2017
Apr 3, 2017
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-77, by Mr. Buck.
Apr 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2017 | House · vote #218 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 240–181 | See who voted → |
| Apr 5, 2017 | House · vote #217 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 231–182 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 242: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-242/
"H. Res. 242: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-242/.
H. Res. 242, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-242/.
[H. Res. 242: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 7, 2017, through April 24, 2017.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-242/)