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H.R.2274

H.R.2274: Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
Introduced June 6, 2013
Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from its registration requirements certain merger and acquisition (M&A) brokers and associated persons. Denies such registration exemption, however, to brokers who: (1) receive, hold, transmit, or have custody of any funds or securities to be exchanged by parties to a transfer of ownership of an eligible...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 15, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan. 14, 2014	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 14, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H192-193)
Jan. 14, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H198-199)
Jan. 14, 2014	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.
Jan. 14, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
Jan. 14, 2014	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H192-196)
Jan. 14, 2014	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H192)
Jan. 14, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
Jan. 14, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-326.
Nov. 14, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0.
Nov. 14, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 23, 2013	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
June 6, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
June 6, 2013	Introduced in the House by Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

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