Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act
119-HR-4430119th CongressIntroduced Jul 16, 2025Finance and Financial Sector
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1](R-WI-1)3 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Business investment and capitalCorporate finance and managementSecurities
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 2, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
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)
Dec 1, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4952-4953)
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
Sep 8, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
Sep 8, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
Sep 8, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 16, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025Library of Congress