To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2608·Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10)Passed House?
This bill limits the financial information an emerging growth company must submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, an emerging growth company is not required to present a financial statement for any period prior to the earliest audited period of the emerging growth company in connection with its initial public offering, such as a statement for an acquired company.
Library of Congress summary, Jun 5, 2023
Summary versions
Passed HouseJun 5, 2023
Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2023
Actions
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Jun 6, 2023
HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jun 5, 2023
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2723)Jun 5, 2023
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2608.Jun 5, 2023
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2723-2725)Jun 5, 2023
HouseMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Jun 5, 2023
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-88.Jun 5, 2023
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.Jun 5, 2023
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Apr 26, 2023
HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.Apr 26, 2023
HouseIntroduced in HouseApr 13, 2023
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Apr 13, 2023
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeReferred To Jun 6, 2023
House Financial Services CommitteeReported By Jun 5, 2023Markup By, Apr 26, 2023Referred To, Apr 13, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors0 cosponsors
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10)Sponsor, Apr 13, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
CBO: H.R. 2608, a bill to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposesMay 26, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 26, 2023
H. Rept. 118-88Committee report
Titles1
Official titles
To amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Related bills1
H.R. 9411117th, Reintroduction ofTo amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth company, and for other purposes.
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