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H.R.2357

H.R.2357: Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced May 15, 2015
Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

Bill Summary

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2016 TITLE I--ACCELERATING ACCESS TO CAPITAL (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-3 (a simplified securities registration form for companies that have already met other reporting requirements) so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of the form if: (1) the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 12, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sept. 8, 2016	Mr. Kilmer moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (consideration: CR H5198-5200; text: CR H5198-5199)
Sept. 8, 2016	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5198)
Sept. 8, 2016	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5198)
Sept. 8, 2016	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2357.
Sept. 8, 2016	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2357.
Sept. 8, 2016	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sept. 8, 2016	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.
Sept. 8, 2016	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2357 and H.R. 5424.
Sept. 8, 2016	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H5188-5201)
Sept. 8, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 8, 2016	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 493).
Sept. 8, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 233 (Roll no. 492).
Sept. 8, 2016	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5199)
Sept. 8, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to condition the availablity of an exemption on the disclosure of cybersecurity risks to the SEC.
Sept. 6, 2016	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2357 and H.R. 5424.
April 19, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
April 19, 2016	Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-506.
May 20, 2015	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 24.
May 20, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 13, 2015	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
May 15, 2015	Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

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