About the bill
H.R. 4279 directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend its rules to enable closed-end funds that meet certain requirements to be considered “well-known seasoned issuers” (WKSIs) and to conform the filing and offering regulations for closed-end funds to those of traditional operating companies—which will simplify the registration process and enable these funds to more easily provide information to investors.
Closed-end funds are types of investment companies whose shares are listed on a stock exchange or are traded in the over-the-counter market. A registered closed-end fund is created by issuing a fixed number of common shares to investors during an initial public offering. Closed-end funds are important retirement savings and investment vehicles for retail investors. They can enhance income and cash flow and help promote job creation, research and …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
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3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - Sablan, Murkowski intro CW bill”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on Jan 22, 2018
“Come and Read It Report”
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Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX25]
on Jan 17, 2018
“The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of January 16, 2018”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
on Jan 16, 2018
History
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Nov 7, 2017
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Introduced
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Nov 14, 2017
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
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Nov 15, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Jan 16, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Financial Services
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Jan 17, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 14, 2018
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2155 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 4279 (115th). |
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May 22, 2018
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Final Bill —
Passed House
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2155 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 4279 (115th). |
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May 24, 2018
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 4279 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4279. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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