H.R. 2812 118th Congress House

Middle Market IPO Cost Act

Official title: To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to undertake initial public offerings.

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

Finance and Financial Sector Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsGovernment studies and investigations

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Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Jun 6, 2023

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

Jun 5, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 10 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H2729)

Jun 5, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2731-2732)

Jun 5, 2023

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 5, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2812.

Jun 5, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2729-2731)

Jun 5, 2023

Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 5, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.

Jun 5, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-91.

Jun 5, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 26, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Apr 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 5, 2023	House · vote #246	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	390–10	See who voted →

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Latest action June 6, 2023

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle Market IPO Cost Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the costs encountered by small- and medium-sized companies when undertaking initial public offerings and certain offerings exempt from securities registration requirements.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Lawler, Michael

New York · May 31, 2023

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