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HR 4776 117th Congress House

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 19, 2022 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021

This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.

Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify through an examination established by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The examination

  • must ensure that to be designated as an accredited investor, an individual understands and appreciates the risks of investing in private companies;
  • must be designed to ensure that an individual with financial sophistication or training would be unlikely to fail; and
  • may be administered by a registered national securities association.

Currently, accredited investors must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4776: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4776/
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"H.R. 4776: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4776/.
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H.R. 4776, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4776/.
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