H.R. 37 - Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
- Sponsor:
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Summary:
- To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 14, 2015
PASSED on January 14, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 271
voted NO: 154
9 voted present/not voting
Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
H.R. 37 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
- Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
- Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act
- Sponsor
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Finance and financial sector
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Business investment and capital
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Commodities markets
- Congressional oversight
- Corporate finance and management
- Financial services and investments
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Inflation and prices
- Licensing and registrations
- Securities
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- Wages and earnings
- Related Bills
- H.R. 686 (114th) : Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- S. 576 (114th) : Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
- H.R. 1334 (114th) : Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015
- H.R. 1317 (114th) : To Amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to Specify How Clearing Requirements Apply to Certain Affiliate Transactions, and for Other Purposes.
- H.Res. 27 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 37) to Make Technical Corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to Enhance the Ability of Small and Emerging Growth Companies to Access Capital Through Public and Private Markets, to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 185) to Reform the Process by Which Federal Agencies Analyze and Formulate New Regulations and Guidance Documents; and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 240) Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2015, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 1525 (114th) : Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015
- H.R. 1965 (114th) : Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act
- H.R. 1659 (114th) : Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act
- H.R. 1675 (114th) : Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016
- H.R. 1912 (114th) : Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act
- H.R. 1841 (114th) : Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act
- H.R. 1847 (114th) : Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015
- S. 1010 (114th) : Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- H.R. 2064 (114th) : Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act
- S. 1560 (114th) : A Bill to Amend the Commodity Exchange Act to Provide End-Users with a Reasonable Amount of Time to Meet Their Margin Requirements and to Repeal Certain Indemnification Requirements for Regulatory Authorities to Obtain Access to Swap Data Required to Be Provided by Swaps Entities.
- S. 876 (114th) : A Bill to Amend the Commodity Exchange Act to Specify How Clearing Requirements Apply to Certain Affiliate Transactions.
- S. 1978 (114th) : SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/06/2015 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 1/07/2015 Passed House 1/14/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act 1/07/2015 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 276 voted YES 146 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act 1/14/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 242 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act 1/14/2015 This bill PASSED the House 271 voted YES 154 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/06/2015 1/06/2015 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 1/06/2015 Introduced in House 1/07/2015 Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 1/07/2015 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1/07/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 37. 1/07/2015 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. 1/07/2015 Considered as unfinished business. select this vote House Vote on Passage 1/07/2015 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act 1/12/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order. 1/13/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27. 1/13/2015 All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order. 1/13/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 37. 1/13/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1/13/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 37 would be postponed. 1/14/2015 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 37 will resume. 1/14/2015 Considered as unfinished business. 1/14/2015 Mr. Moulton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. 1/14/2015 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton 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 prohibit individuals convicted of providing financial assistance to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of terrorism from participation in activities allowed under the underlying legislation. 1/14/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1/14/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 1/14/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/14/2015 On Passage: H R 37 Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act 1/16/2015 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
Commercial banks & bank holding companies |
Venture capital |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
Financial services & consulting |
Small business associations |
Chambers of commerce |
opposed this bill
Accountants |
Business services |
Computer software |
Management consultants & services |
Data processing & computer services |
Commercial printing & typesetting |
Labor Unions |
Human Rights |
Consumer groups |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org