H.R.3784: SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced Oct. 21, 2015
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 1, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation shall: assist small...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with H.R.3784.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3784.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 16, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-284.

Dec. 16, 2016

Signed by President.

Dec. 15, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec. 12, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec. 10, 2016

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7108)

Feb. 2, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 1, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 1, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H379-381)

Feb. 1, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3784.
Feb. 1, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H379-382)
Feb. 1, 2016
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 1, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Feb. 1, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-408.
Dec. 9, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
Dec. 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec. 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec. 2, 2015
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Oct. 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct. 21, 2015

Introduced in the House by John Carney (D-Del.)

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