H.R. 935 · 117th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Feb 8, 21
Passed House
May 11, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 have been barred or suspended from association with a broker or dealer.

Previous Versions

07May 10, 2022

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 have been barred or suspended from association with a broker or dealer.

00Feb 8, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 12, 2022IntroReferral

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

  2. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4837-4838)

    4837Yea
    4838Nay
    0NV
  3. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #158

    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).

    419Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 11, 2022Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #158
    419Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 11, 2022Floor

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

  6. MAY 10, 2022Committee

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

    117Yea
    313Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 10, 2022Committee

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

    117Yea
    313Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 10, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

  9. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Mr

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

  10. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4746-4748)

    4746Yea
    4748Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 10, 2022Floor

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

  12. MAY 10, 2022Floor

    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.

  13. JUL 29, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. JUL 29, 2021Committee

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

  15. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2021

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