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H.R.79

H.R.79: HALOS Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
Latest Major Action Jan. 11, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (5 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 11, 2017
Engrossed in House - Jan. 10, 2017
Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings....

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 11, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan. 10, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 10, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 73 (Roll no. 31).
Jan. 10, 2017	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan. 10, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 79.
Jan. 10, 2017	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan. 10, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H280-283)
Jan. 10, 2017	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 79 as unfinished business.
Jan. 10, 2017	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 10, 2017	Mr. Huizenga moved that the Committee rise.
Jan. 10, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clay amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 10, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 33, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay Part B amendment No. 2.
Jan. 10, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 10, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 33, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez Part B amendment No. 1.
Jan. 10, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 79.
Jan. 10, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan. 10, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 33 and Rule XVIII.
Jan. 10, 2017	The resolution provides for both bills to be considered under a structured rule for one hour of general debate. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions on both H.R. 5 and H.R. 79.
Jan. 10, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 33. (consideration: CR H259-266; text of measure as reported in House: CR H264)
Jan. 10, 2017	Rule H. Res. 33 passed House.
Jan. 9, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 33 Reported to House. The resolution provides for both bills to be considered under a structured rule for one hour of general debate. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions on both H.R. 5 and H.R. 79.
Jan. 3, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan. 3, 2017	Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

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