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119th Congress · H.R. 3422 · Passed Origin

Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

This bill expands the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. Specifically, the office must (1) provide educational resources and host (or participate in) events to promote capital-raising options for underrepresented small businesses, businesses in rural areas, and businesses affected by natural disasters; and (2) meet annually with representatives of state securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination.

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SubjectsBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsNatural disastersRural conditions and developmentSmall business
Sponsor
Maxine Waters, D-CA-43
18 terms · @RepMaxineWaters
2221 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0543 · 202-225-2201
Cosponsors (1)
  • Ann Wagner, R-MO-2
    Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepAnnWagner
Committees (2)
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 24, 2025
  • Financial Services Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 3, 2025
Actions (17)
  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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 321 - 87 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2875)
  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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 321 - 87 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2875)
  5. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2879)
  6. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3422.
  8. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2875-2876)
  9. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Downing moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
  11. Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-117.
  12. Jun 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-117.
  13. May 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  14. May 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. May 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  16. May 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. May 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMay 15, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
RelatedH.R. 6567

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. WATERS:H.R. 3422.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 provides Congress with thepower to ``regulate commerce with foreign nations, and amongthe several states, and with the Indian tribes.''[Page H2104]
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