H.R.1839: Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 2015 or the RAISE Act of 2015

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 16, 2015
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2015

Bill Summary

Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 2015 or the RAISE Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) The Securities Act of 1933 is amended to exempt from security registration requirements, and related prohibitions against using interstate commerce and the mails for the sale or delivery of securities after sale, any transaction where: each purchaser is an accredited investor; neither the seller, nor any person acting on the seller's...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.1839.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 7, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct. 6, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 6, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR H6806)

Oct. 6, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6818-6819)
Oct. 6, 2015
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.
Oct. 6, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1839.
Oct. 6, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6805-6808)
Oct. 6, 2015
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 6, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Oct. 6, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-281.
July 29, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
July 29, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 28, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 29, 2015
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
April 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 16, 2015

Introduced in the House by Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

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