H.R. 1579 · 118th Congress · House

Accredited Investor Definition Review Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 14, 23
Passed House
Jun 5, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Accredited Investor Definition Review Act

This bill revises who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.

Specifically, the bill allows the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discretion in determining what certifications, designations, or credentials investors must possess for purposes of investor protection, provided that the credentials are at least as broad as the existing regulations. Additionally, the SEC must review these credentials every five years.

Previous Versions

00Mar 14, 2023

Accredited Investor Definition Review Act

This bill revises who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.

Specifically, the bill allows the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discretion in determining what certifications, designations, or credentials investors must possess for purposes of investor protection, provided that the credentials are at least as broad as the existing regulations. Additionally, the SEC must review these credentials every five years.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 06, 2023IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 05, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-92.

    118Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 05, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-92.

    118Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 05, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.

  5. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Mrs

    Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2719-2721)

    2719Yea
    2721Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1579.

  8. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2719)

  9. JUN 05, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2719)

  10. JUN 05, 2023Floor

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

  11. APR 26, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. APR 26, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.

    41Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  13. MAR 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. MAR 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAR 14, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 6, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jun 5, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 26, 2023

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 14, 2023

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