HR 4430 · in committee · major
Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill lowers the financial threshold for companies to qualify as well-known seasoned issuers eligible for expedited stock offerings.
- Mid-sized companies and their investors are affected by the streamlined process for raising capital through public securities offerings.
- The change takes effect upon enactment and reduces regulatory barriers without direct federal spending.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might lowering WKSI thresholds affect the balance between faster capital access for mid-sized companies and investor protection safeguards?
- 02
Which mid-sized companies would newly qualify for expedited offerings under this threshold change, and what risks or benefits would that create?
- 03
What evidence suggests that current WKSI eligibility requirements actually prevent mid-sized companies from raising needed capital efficiently?
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Sponsor · R-WI-1
Bryan Steil
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-12-02
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-02 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-12-01 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-01 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)
2025-12-01 · Floor
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)
2025-12-01 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.
2025-12-01 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4952-4953)
2025-12-01 · house · Floor
Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-08 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
2025-09-08 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
2025-09-08 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
2025-07-22 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.
2025-07-22 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-07-16 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-07-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-07-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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