119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 24, 2025
H.R. 2225Passed HouseFinance and Financial Sector
Democrats expand small business access to investor capital through exemptions
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad (D-CA)25 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 18, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 18
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House committee
May 20
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House floor
Jun 23
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
D-CA-32
Cosponsors (25)
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BR
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16 Democrats, 9 Republicans (of 25 shown).
Activity timeline
Jun 24
Jun 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2225.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2868-2869)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
Jun 3
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
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All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 24
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 23
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun 23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun 23
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2225.
Jun 23
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2868-2869)
Jun 23
HOUSEMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jun 3
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
Jun 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
May 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 18
Introduced in House
Mar 18
Introduced in House
All 25 cosponsors
16 Democrats · 9 Republicans
Democrats (16)
Bynum, JanelleOR-05
Scott, DavidGA-13
Fields, CleoLA-06
Strickland, MarilynWA-10
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Foster, BillIL-11
Velázquez, Nydia M.NY-07
Casten, SeanIL-06
Himes, James A.CT-04
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Meeks, Gregory W.NY-05
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Meng, GraceNY-06
Republicans (9)
Huizenga, BillMI-04
Garbarino, Andrew R.NY-02
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Steil, BryanWI-01
Barr, AndyKY-06
Wagner, AnnMO-02
Nunn, ZacharyIA-03
Kim, YoungCA-40
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