119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3422Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide educational resources and host events to promote capital raising options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for other purposes.

Commerce
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Jun 24, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 15, 2025
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Referred
May 15, 2025
Financial Services · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
May 20, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Jun 24, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. Specifically, the office must (1) provide educational resources and host (or participate in) events to promote capital-raising options for underrepresented small businesses, businesses in rural areas, and businesses affected by natural disasters; and (2) meet annually with representatives of state securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
4 versions
Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Downing moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3422.
Jun 23, 2025
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.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 321 - 87 (Roll no. 174).ROLL CALLpass
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-117.
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
May 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.