H.R. 686 - Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- 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 has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
H.R. 686 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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 exempt from registration brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies.
- Other Titles
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Bill Huizenga
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Finance and financial sector
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Business records
- Corporate finance and management
- Licensing and registrations
- Securities
- Small business
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/03/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/03/2015 2/03/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2/03/2015 Introduced in House 4/29/2015 Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral. 5/20/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/20/2015 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 24. 1/28/2016 Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-400. Put on a legislative calendar 1/28/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Venture capital |
Financial services & consulting |
Small business associations |
Chambers of commerce |
Pro-business associations |
Security brokers & investment companies (split) |
opposed this bill
Consumer groups |
Security brokers & investment companies (split) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org