H.R. 2274 - Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Bill Huizenga
- Summary:
- To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from registration brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 14, 2014
PASSED on January 14, 2014.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 422
voted NO: 0
11 voted present/not voting
Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014
H.R. 2274 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from registration brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies and to provide for regulation appropriate to the limited scope of the activities of such brokers.
- Other Titles
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014
- To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from registration brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies.
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Bill Huizenga
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Finance and financial sector
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Business records
- Corporate finance and management
- Financial services and investments
- Government information and archives
- Licensing and registrations
- Securities
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Small business
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/06/2013 Referred to Committee Passed House 1/14/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House H.R. 2274 (113th): Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014 1/14/2014 This bill PASSED the House 422 voted YES 0 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 6/06/2013 6/06/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 6/06/2013 Introduced in House 10/23/2013 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral. 11/14/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 11/14/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0. 1/14/2014 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-326. Put on a legislative calendar 1/14/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243. 1/14/2014 Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 1/14/2014 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1/14/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274. 1/14/2014 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. 1/14/2014 Considered as unfinished business. 1/14/2014 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/14/2014 H.R. 2274 (113th): Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2014 1/15/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Security brokers & investment companies |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
Financial services & consulting |
Chambers of commerce |
Public official (elected or appointed) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org