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119th Congress · H.R. 1190 · Passed Both

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

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SubjectsBusiness investment and capitalRural conditions and developmentSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Small business

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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DOWNING:H.R. 1190.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H645]

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Passed Both Chambers
Stage rank
1

Sponsor

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · [R-MT-2] · D000634
    Rep-MT-2 current · 1 term · @reptroydowning · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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D000634
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current
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Troy Downing
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Troy
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Bryan
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Downing
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null
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null
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1967-03-04
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M

Current term (1 total)

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rep
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MT
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2
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://downing.house.gov
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1529 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0001
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1529 Longworth House Office Building
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202-225-3211
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 13
  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (house) · house · rank 10
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 28 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 10
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · rank 6
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 14

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 401 North 31st St, Suite 770, Billings, MT, 59101 · 406-413-6720 · 45.7834208,-108.5145153
  • 7 West 6th Ave, Suite 3B, Helena, MT, 59601 · 406-502-1435 · 46.588822,-112.0388975

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4MT02098
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2026
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DOWNING, TROY
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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MT
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02
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2026
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null
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2023-11-01
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2025-02-13
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2025-02-13
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,127,926.95
total_disbursements
$1,588,993.08
cash_on_hand_end_period
$650,464.37
debts_owed_by_committee
$2,026,505.84
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5] · [D-OR-5] · B001326 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-11 · original
    Dem-OR-5 current · 1 term · @RepBynum · 1 district office
  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] · [R-IA-3] · N000193 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-11 · original
    Rep-IA-3 current · 2 terms · @ZachNunn · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · [D-NH-1] · P000614 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-11 · original
    Dem-NH-1 current · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · [R-TX-17] · S000250 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19
    Rep-TX-17 current · 14 terms · @PeteSessions · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-21
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-30T00:24:09ZDischarged From
    2025-06-24T21:03:10ZReferred To
  • Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
    2025-06-03T16:54:02ZReported By
    2025-05-20T20:22:00ZMarkup By
    2025-02-11T15:03:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (20)

  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-29Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
  • 2026-09-29Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
  • 2026-09-29Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-29Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2025-06-23 17:24:21FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-23 17:24:18FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2873-2874)
  • 2025-06-23 17:24:18Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2873-2874)
  • 2025-06-23 17:12:41FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1190.
  • 2025-06-23 17:12:39FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2873-2875)
  • 2025-06-23 17:12:26FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-06-03CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
  • 2025-06-03CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-122.
  • 2025-06-03Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-122.
  • 2025-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  • 2025-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-11IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2025-02-11IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-11IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:53:20Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T16:53:24Z
    To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-06-26T06:53:19Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-25T03:08:15Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-06-04T07:08:19Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Display Title2025-03-13T05:23:25Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T05:23:21Z
    Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T05:18:37Z
    To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-11 · Introduced in House

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

Related bills

  • S 577 (119) Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
    Latest: 2025-02-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-122

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CBO cost estimates

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