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HR 2812 118th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Financial services and investments Government studies and investigations Securities Small business

Middle Market IPO Cost Act

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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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.

What's happening now June 6, 2023

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

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 Cosponsors 1
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 31, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2812: Middle Market IPO Cost Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2812/
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"H.R. 2812: Middle Market IPO Cost Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2812/.
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H.R. 2812, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2812/.
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