H.Res. 453 (112th): Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.

Introduced:
Nov 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX32]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
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This simple resolution was agreed to on November 3, 2011. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Nov 02, 2011
Reported by Committee Nov 02, 2011
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Nov 03, 2011
Votes

On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 453 Providing for consideration of H.R. 2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, the Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
Nov 03, 2011 2:44 p.m.
Passed 241/184

Cosponsors
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Last updated Nov 03, 2011.
4 pages

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11/2/2011--Introduced.
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.

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