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Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4690| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2026
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation significantly amends the Securities Act of 1933 by expanding key provisions designed to facilitate public offerings. It extends the ability for all issuers , not just emerging growth companies, to engage in "testing the waters" communications with potential investors before or after filing a registration statement. Additionally, the bill allows any issuer to submit confidential draft registration statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for nonpublic review prior to an initial public offering (IPO). The expanded confidential submission process also applies to issuers within one year after their IPO or exchange registration. For both "testing the waters" and confidential submissions, the SEC is granted authority to promulgate regulations imposing additional terms or conditions on issuers other than emerging growth companies. However, before any such rulemaking, the SEC must submit a report to Congress detailing the findings supporting the basis for these new requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-536
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3030
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3381
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-536
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3030
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3381
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4690| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2026
This legislation significantly amends the Securities Act of 1933 by expanding key provisions designed to facilitate public offerings. It extends the ability for all issuers , not just emerging growth companies, to engage in "testing the waters" communications with potential investors before or after filing a registration statement. Additionally, the bill allows any issuer to submit confidential draft registration statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for nonpublic review prior to an initial public offering (IPO). The expanded confidential submission process also applies to issuers within one year after their IPO or exchange registration. For both "testing the waters" and confidential submissions, the SEC is granted authority to promulgate regulations imposing additional terms or conditions on issuers other than emerging growth companies. However, before any such rulemaking, the SEC must submit a report to Congress detailing the findings supporting the basis for these new requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-536
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3030
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
Jun 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3381
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-536
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3030
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023


  • June 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3381
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted