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House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 3673-
3698; and 11 resolutions, H.J. Res. 98; and H. Res. 459-468, were
introduced.
Pages H2418-19
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H2420-21
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3394, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain
qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of
the securities laws, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-115);
H.R. 3381, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability
to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration
submissions, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
116);
H.R. 3422, 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, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-117);
H.R. 3351, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify
that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are
not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, with
an amendment (H. Rept. 119-118, Part 1);
H.R. 3343, to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the
periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by
an emerging growth company, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-119);
H.R. 3357, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require
issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures
in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-120);
H.R. 3301, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify
certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies,
to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-121);
H.R. 1190, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand
access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-122);
H.R. 3352, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to
revise rules relating to general solicitation or general advertising to
allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of
an issuer at certain events, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 119-123);
H.R. 1469, to create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities
and Exchange Commission for senior investors, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-124);
H.R. 3382, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry
out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term ``small
entity'' under the securities laws for purposes of chapter 6 of title
5, United States Code, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-125);
H.R. 2225, to permit a registered investment company to omit certain
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-126);
H.R. 3339, to require certification examinations for accredited
investors, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-
127);
H.R. 3395, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
carry out a study of the costs associated with small- and medium-sized
companies to undertake initial public offerings, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 119-128);
H.R. 1713, to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the
Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 119-129, Part 1);
H. Res. 458, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to
reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder
prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the
Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other
purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to
require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to
require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide
certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small
Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending
companies, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-130); and
H.R. 2056, to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal
immigration laws, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-131).
Pages H2417-18
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Taylor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H2385
Recess: The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H2389
Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m.
Page H2390
Recess: The House recessed at 4:26 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H2402
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025: S. 160, to amend the
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the
sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire
suppression purposes;
Page H2390
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act: H.R. 3490, amended, to require the
Government Accountability Office to produce a report on esophageal
cancer;
Pages H2390-92
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education
Graduates Act of 2025: H.R. 1642, to amend the Small Business Act to
include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical
education programs for small business development centers and women's
business centers, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 396 yeas to 5 nays,
Roll No. 146;
Pages H2392-93, H2402-03
WOSB Accountability Act: H.R. 1816, amended, to establish
requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned
and controlled by women for certain purposes;
Pages H2393-95
Plain Language in Contracting Act: H.R. 787, amended, to require
plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that
are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns;
Pages H2395-96
Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act:
H.R. 789, amended, to require the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to
amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business
concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations;
Pages H2396-98
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act: H.R. 1804, to amend the Small Business
Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of
405 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 147;
Pages H2398-99, H2403-04
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act: H.R. 1634, amended,
to provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business
Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase
employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities; and
Pages H2399-H2401
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025: H.R. 1621,
amended, to require the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial
challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability.
Pages H2401-02
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President transmitting in
accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a report of 22 rescissions of budget
authority, totaling $9.4 billion--referred to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-55).
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2402-03 and H2403-04.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:17 p.m.