H.R. 4431 · 119th Congress · House

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

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

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

This bill expands qualification requirements for venture capital funds to include investment firms with more owners and capital contributions. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 2,000 persons and $150 million, respectively.

Action Timeline

13
  1. DEC 02, 2025Senate

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

  2. DEC 01, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. DEC 01, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4950-4951)

    4950Yea
    4951Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 01, 2025Library 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 H4950-4951)

    4950Yea
    4951Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 01, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4431.

  6. DEC 01, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4950-4952)

    4950Yea
    4952Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 01, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

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

  8. SEP 08, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

  9. SEP 08, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-248.

    119Yea
    248Nay
    0NV
  10. JUL 22, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 2.

    50Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 22, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. JUL 16, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  13. JUL 16, 2025Library 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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