United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3784 (114th)
SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
Introduced
21 October 2015
Last action
16 December 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-284.
Sponsors
Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2015 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation shall: assist small businesses and small business investors in resolving significant problems they may have with the SEC or with self-regulatory organizations; identify areas in which such businesses and investors would benefit from changes in SEC regulations or the rules of such organizations; identify problems that small businesses have with securing access to capital; analyze the potential impact on such businesses and investors of proposed SEC regulations and proposed rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses and small business capital formation; conduct outreach to such businesses and investors to solicit views on relevant capital formation issues; propose to the SEC changes in its regulations or orders, and propose to Congress legislative, administrative, or personnel changes, to mitigate problems identified and to promote the interests of such businesses and investors; consult with the Investor Advocate on such proposals and advise the Investor Advocate on small business-related issues; submit annual reports on its activities to specified congressional committees; and be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The bill also establishes the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which shall provide the SEC with advice on SEC rules, regulations, and policies regarding its mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation, as they relate to: capital raising by emerging, privately held small businesses and publicly traded companies with less than $250 million in public market capitalization through securities offerings; trading in the securities of such businesses and companies; and public reporting and corporate governance requirements of such businesses and companies. The SEC shall assess the Committee's recommendations and disclose any action it intends to take with respect to such recommendations.
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Timeline
21 October 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 December 2015
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Source: Committee
8 December 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 December 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
Source: Committee
9 December 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 February 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H379-381)
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H379-381)
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3784.
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H379-382)
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Floor
Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 February 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Source: Calendars
1 February 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-408.
Source: Committee
1 February 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-408.
Source: Committee
2 February 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2016
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 December 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
10 December 2016
Discharge
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7108)
Source: Discharge
10 December 2016
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7108)
Source: Committee
12 December 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 December 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 December 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 December 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-284.
Source: President
16 December 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 16 December 2016 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 2 February 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 February 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 February 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 October 2015 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 16 December 2016
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 10 December 2016
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 February 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
- related to ← SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
- related to ← Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
- related to ← Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
- related to ← Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3784
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3784
- us · 114-hr-3784 · source updated 7 April 2025