Summary
This bill reduces the required aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity shares for an issuer of securities to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer. A well-known seasoned issuer is allowed to make expedited public offerings of securities through automatic shelf registrations.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4952-4953)
HouseMr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House