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H.R.935

H.R.935: Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
Latest Major Action May 12, 2022
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Bill Sponsor

Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 12, 2022
Engrossed in House - May 11, 2022
Reported in House - May 10, 2022
Introduced in House - Feb. 8, 2021

Bill Summary

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 This bill exempts from securities registration requirements certain merger-and-acquisition brokers that facilitate transfer of ownership in privately held companies with earnings or revenues under a specified threshold. However, this exemption shall not apply to certain brokers, including those that provide financing related to the transfer of ownership,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with H.R.935.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 12, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 11, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 158).
May 11, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
May 11, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 158). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4746-4747)
May 11, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4837-4838)
May 11, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4746-4748; text: CR H4746-4747)
May 10, 2022	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.
May 10, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 935.
May 10, 2022	Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
May 10, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-313.
May 10, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4746-4748)
July 29, 2021	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 29, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 28, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 8, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb. 8, 2021	Introduced in the House by Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

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