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Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2793| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for all issuers of securities to use certain offering procedures that are available to emerging growth companies. Specifically, the bill allows under statute issuers of securities to communicate with potential investors to ascertain interest in a contemplated securities offering, either before or after the filing of a registration statement (i.e., test the waters ). Additionally, issuers are allowed under statute to submit a confidential draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for review prior to public filing or within one year after the initial public offering or registration (i.e., a follow-on offering ). If the SEC pursues further rulemaking to related to these provisions, the SEC must submit a report to Congress supporting the basis of the rulemaking.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7067
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-294
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3903
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 1.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
Jun 5, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-90.
Jun 5, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 5, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2727-2729)
Jun 5, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
Jun 5, 2023
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 5, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2731)
Jun 5, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H2727-2728)
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Jun 5, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3030
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7067
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-294
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3903
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 1.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.


  • June 5, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-90.


  • June 5, 2023
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 5, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2727-2729)


  • June 5, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.


  • June 5, 2023
    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.


  • June 5, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2731)


  • June 5, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H2727-2728)
    View Vote


  • June 5, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 6, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3030
    Introduced in Senate

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 118-3030: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
Financial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecurities

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2793| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for all issuers of securities to use certain offering procedures that are available to emerging growth companies. Specifically, the bill allows under statute issuers of securities to communicate with potential investors to ascertain interest in a contemplated securities offering, either before or after the filing of a registration statement (i.e., test the waters ). Additionally, issuers are allowed under statute to submit a confidential draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for review prior to public filing or within one year after the initial public offering or registration (i.e., a follow-on offering ). If the SEC pursues further rulemaking to related to these provisions, the SEC must submit a report to Congress supporting the basis of the rulemaking.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7067
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-294
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3903
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 1.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
Jun 5, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-90.
Jun 5, 2023
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 5, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2727-2729)
Jun 5, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.
Jun 5, 2023
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 5, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2731)
Jun 5, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H2727-2728)
View Vote
Jun 5, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3030
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7067
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-294
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3903
    Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • April 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 1.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.


  • June 5, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-90.


  • June 5, 2023
    Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 5, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2727-2729)


  • June 5, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2793.


  • June 5, 2023
    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.


  • June 5, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2731)


  • June 5, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 13 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H2727-2728)
    View Vote


  • June 5, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 6, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3030
    Introduced in Senate
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 118-3030: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Financial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSecurities