H.R. 4430 · 119th Congress · House

Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Jul 16, 25
Passed House
Dec 1, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill reduces the required aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity shares for an issuer of securities to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer. A well-known seasoned issuer is allowed to make expedited public offerings of securities through automatic shelf registrations.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 02, 2025•Senate

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

  2. DEC 01, 2025•House floor actions

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

  3. DEC 01, 2025•House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)

  4. DEC 01, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)

  5. DEC 01, 2025•House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.

  6. DEC 01, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4952-4953)

    4952Yea
    4953Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 01, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

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

  8. SEP 08, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.

  9. SEP 08, 2025•Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.

    119Yea
    247Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 22, 2025•House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.

    51Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 22, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. JUL 16, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  13. JUL 16, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 2, 2025

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Sep 8, 2025

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