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Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4263| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

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Timeline
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 23.
Feb 2, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Feb 2, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-544.
Mar 13, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 773 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Mar 14, 2018
Rule H. Res. 773 passed House.
Mar 15, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H1634-1642)
Mar 15, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Mar 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4263.
Mar 15, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H1640)
Mar 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike "$75,000,000" and insert "$50,000,000" on Page 3, line 10; and on Page 3, line 23, insert the following new section entitled: "Effect of Increase in Offering Limit".
Mar 15, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 15, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 109).
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Mar 15, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1634)
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Mar 15, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 23.


  • February 2, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.


  • February 2, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-544.


  • March 13, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 773 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.


  • March 14, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 773 passed House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H1634-1642)


  • March 15, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.


  • March 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4263.


  • March 15, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 15, 2018
    Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H1640)


  • March 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike "$75,000,000" and insert "$50,000,000" on Page 3, line 10; and on Page 3, line 23, insert the following new section entitled: "Effect of Increase in Offering Limit".


  • March 15, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • March 15, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 109).
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  • March 15, 2018
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1634)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 19, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-773: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4545) to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1116) to require the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4263) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInflation and pricesLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4263| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2018
Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Nov 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 23.
Feb 2, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Feb 2, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-544.
Mar 13, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 773 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Mar 14, 2018
Rule H. Res. 773 passed House.
Mar 15, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H1634-1642)
Mar 15, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Mar 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4263.
Mar 15, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H1640)
Mar 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike "$75,000,000" and insert "$50,000,000" on Page 3, line 10; and on Page 3, line 23, insert the following new section entitled: "Effect of Increase in Offering Limit".
Mar 15, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 15, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 109).
View Vote
Mar 15, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1634)
View Vote
Mar 15, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 23.


  • February 2, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.


  • February 2, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-544.


  • March 13, 2018
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 773 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.


  • March 14, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 773 passed House.


  • March 15, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H1634-1642)


  • March 15, 2018
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545, H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4545 under a structured rule, and makes in order amendments printed in the report, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 1116 and H.R. 4263 under closed rules. The rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure, and one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.


  • March 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4263.


  • March 15, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • March 15, 2018
    Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (CR H1640)


  • March 15, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike "$75,000,000" and insert "$50,000,000" on Page 3, line 10; and on Page 3, line 23, insert the following new section entitled: "Effect of Increase in Offering Limit".


  • March 15, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • March 15, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 109).
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2018
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1634)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 19, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-773: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4545) to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1116) to require the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4263) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInflation and pricesLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)