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119th Congress · H.R. 3381 · Passed Origin

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025

This bill provides statutory authority for all issuers of securities to use certain offering procedures that are available to emerging growth companies. Specifically, the bill allows under statute issuers of securities to communicate with potential investors to ascertain interest in a contemplated securities offering, either before or after the filing of a registration statement (i.e., test the waters ). Additionally, issuers are allowed under statute to submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to an initial public offering, initial registration, or follow-on offering, a confidential draft registration statement for review prior to public filing .

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SubjectsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecurities
Sponsor
Ann Wagner, R-MO-2
7 terms · @RepAnnWagner
2350 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2502 · 202-225-1621
Cosponsors (2)
  • Gregory W. Meeks, D-NY-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 14, 2025 · 15 terms · @RepGregoryMeeks
  • Pete A. Sessions, R-TX-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 14, 2025 · 14 terms · @PeteSessions
Committees (2)
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 24, 2025
  • Financial Services Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 3, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Jun 24, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2872-2873)
  4. Jun 23, 2025 · via 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 H2872-2873)
  5. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.
  6. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2873)
  7. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
  9. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.
  10. Jun 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.
  11. May 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.
  12. May 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. May 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  14. May 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. May 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMay 14, 2025
Policy areaFinance and Financial Sector

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. WAGNER:H.R. 3381.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S Constitution[Page H2052]
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