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H.R. 935 (117th)

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 February 2021

Last action

12 May 2022 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021 This bill exempts from securities registration requirements certain merger-and-acquisition brokers that facilitate transfer of ownership in privately held companies with earnings or revenues under a specified threshold. However, this exemption shall not apply to certain brokers, including those that provide financing related to the transfer of ownership, engage on behalf of any party in a transaction involving specified shell companies, or are subject to suspension or revocation of registration.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 July 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 May 2022

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 May 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 935.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4746-4748)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 May 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 May 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 10 May 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-313.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 May 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-313.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 May 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 May 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 158). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4746-4747)

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 May 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 158).

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4837-4838)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 May 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

11 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 419 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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