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Expanding Investment Opportunities Act

USA115th CongressHR-4279| House 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Randy Hultgren (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Capital Markets Subcommittee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Investment Opportunities Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise registration rules to allow a closed-end company to use offering and proxy rules currently available to other issuers of securities, thereby reducing filing requirements and restrictions on communications with investors in certain circumstances. (A closed-end company is a publicly traded investment management company that sells a limited number of shares to investors in an initial public offering.)

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Timeline
Nov 3, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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 (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Jan 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Jan 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-517.
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H183-185)
Jan 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4279.
Jan 16, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H454)
Jan 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR 1/16/2018 H183)
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Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 3, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • 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 (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.


  • January 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.


  • January 16, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-517.


  • January 16, 2018
    Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H183-185)


  • January 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4279.


  • January 16, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H454)


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR 1/16/2018 H183)
    View Vote


  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 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

  • S 115-2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
  • HR 115-10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFinancial services and investmentsLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Expanding Investment Opportunities Act

USA115th CongressHR-4279| House 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Expanding Investment Opportunities Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise registration rules to allow a closed-end company to use offering and proxy rules currently available to other issuers of securities, thereby reducing filing requirements and restrictions on communications with investors in certain circumstances. (A closed-end company is a publicly traded investment management company that sells a limited number of shares to investors in an initial public offering.)

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Nov 3, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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 (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Jan 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
Jan 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-517.
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H183-185)
Jan 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4279.
Jan 16, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H454)
Jan 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR 1/16/2018 H183)
View Vote
Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 3, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • 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 (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.


  • January 16, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.


  • January 16, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-517.


  • January 16, 2018
    Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 16, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H183-185)


  • January 16, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4279.


  • January 16, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H454)


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR 1/16/2018 H183)
    View Vote


  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Trey Hollingsworth

Trey Hollingsworth

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Randy Hultgren (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Capital Markets Subcommittee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
  • HR 115-10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFinancial services and investmentsLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)