118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 388Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the leasing authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jan 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 17, 2023
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Referred
Jan 17, 2023
T&I · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Jan 26, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revokes the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to lease general purpose office space and instead provides for the General Services Administration to lease such space for the SEC. The bill's provisions do not affect those leases entered into by the SEC before this bill's enactment. The Government Accountability Office must (1) complete a review under which it shall update a 2016 report with respect to independent leasing authorities, and (2) report to Congress on the review.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 9 actions
Jan 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 388.
Jan 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jan 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.