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119th Congress · H.R. 4431 · Passed Origin

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

This bill expands qualification requirements for venture capital funds to include investment firms with more owners and capital contributions. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 2,000 persons and $150 million, respectively.

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SubjectsBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsSecurities
Sponsor
William R. Timmons, R-SC-4
4 terms · @RepTimmons
267 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4004 · 202-225-6030
Cosponsors (1)
  • Brittany L. Pettersen, D-CO-7
    Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 2 terms · @reppettersen
Committees (2)
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Dec 2, 2025
  • Financial Services Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 8, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Dec 2, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4950-4951)
  4. Dec 1, 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 H4950-4951)
  5. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4431.
  6. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4950-4952)
  7. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
  9. Sep 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-248.
  10. Sep 8, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-248.
  11. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 2.
  12. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jul 16, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  14. Jul 16, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Jul 16, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Policy areaFinance and Financial Sector

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TIMMONS:H.R. 4431.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H3368]
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