H.R. 1723House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

July 15, 2015

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 26, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

March 26, 2015

HouseCommittee

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.

Capital Markets Subcommittee

April 29, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Financial Services Committee

May 20, 2015

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

Financial Services Committee

May 20, 2015

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-201.

Financial Services Committee

July 14, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

July 14, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

July 14, 2015 • 2:23 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5144-5145)

July 14, 2015 • 2:24 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1723.

July 14, 2015 • 2:24 PM

HouseFloor

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.

July 14, 2015 • 2:35 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5151-5152)

July 14, 2015 • 3:47 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 437).(text: CR H5144)

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July 14, 2015 • 3:55 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H5144)

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July 14, 2015 • 3:55 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 14, 2015 • 3:55 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

July 15, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

July 14, 2015 at 3:53 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

426 - 0

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Referred in SenateIssued July 15, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1723

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 15, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

AN ACT

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015.

Forward incorporation by reference for Form S–1

Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise Form S–1 so as to permit a smaller reporting company (as defined in section 230.405 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations) to incorporate by reference in a registration statement filed on such form any documents that such company files with the Commission after the effective date of such registration statement.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk