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Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3381| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to broaden certain regulatory flexibilities to all companies seeking to go public or register securities, not just emerging growth companies. It amends the Securities Act of 1933 to allow any issuer to engage in "testing the waters" communications with potential investors. This provision permits oral or written communications to gauge interest before formally filing a registration statement, potentially streamlining the offering process. Furthermore, the legislation expands the ability for any issuer to confidentially submit draft registration statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for nonpublic review. This applies to initial public offerings, initial registrations of securities, and follow-on offerings, with specific deadlines for public filing before the offering's effective date or listing. For both expanded provisions, the SEC is authorized to impose additional terms or conditions on issuers other than emerging growth companies, but only after submitting a report to Congress detailing its findings.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7067
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-294
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2793
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3903
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.
May 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.
Jun 23, 2025
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2873)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.
Jun 23, 2025
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)
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2872-2873)
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7067
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-294
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2793
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3903
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017


  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 20, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.


  • May 20, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.


  • June 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.


  • June 23, 2025
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2873)


  • June 23, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.


  • June 23, 2025
    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)


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2872-2873)


  • June 23, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Financial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecurities

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3381| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2025
This bill aims to broaden certain regulatory flexibilities to all companies seeking to go public or register securities, not just emerging growth companies. It amends the Securities Act of 1933 to allow any issuer to engage in "testing the waters" communications with potential investors. This provision permits oral or written communications to gauge interest before formally filing a registration statement, potentially streamlining the offering process. Furthermore, the legislation expands the ability for any issuer to confidentially submit draft registration statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for nonpublic review. This applies to initial public offerings, initial registrations of securities, and follow-on offerings, with specific deadlines for public filing before the offering's effective date or listing. For both expanded provisions, the SEC is authorized to impose additional terms or conditions on issuers other than emerging growth companies, but only after submitting a report to Congress detailing its findings.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7067
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-294
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2793
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3903
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017
May 14, 2025
Introduced in House
May 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.
May 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.
Jun 23, 2025
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2873)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.
Jun 23, 2025
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)
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2872-2873)
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7067
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-294
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2793
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3903
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017


  • May 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 20, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.


  • May 20, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.


  • June 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-116.


  • June 23, 2025
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2872-2873)


  • June 23, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.


  • June 23, 2025
    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)


  • June 23, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2872-2873)


  • June 23, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)

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

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Financial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecurities