H.R. 1965 — 112th Congress
To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.
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Nov 7, 2011Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
CRS summary
As of Nov 2, 2011Passed House amended
Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to increase from $1 million to $10 million the shareholder registration threshold for an issuer of securities.
Requires an issuer that is either a bank or a bank holding company to register a security with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if its assets exceed $10 million and include a certain class of equity security held of record by 2,000 or more persons.
Requires termination of a security registration in the case of a bank or a bank holding company if the number of holders of record of the class of security is reduced to less than 1,200. Repeals periodic reporting requirements also for such a bank or bank holding company.
Directs the Chief Economist and the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC to conduct a joint cost-benefit analysis of shareholder registration thresholds.
Directs the SEC to issue final regulations to implement this Act not later than 1 year after its date of enactment.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordNov 2, 2011 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll call85 of 433 recorded votes are not yet matched to a member profile.
Yea — 420: 191 R · 146 D
Nay — 2: 1 D · 1 L
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| John D. Dingell | MI |
| Justin Amash | MI |
Not Voting — 11: 5 D · 4 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| CARDOZA, Dennis A. | CA |
| GIFFORDS, Gabrielle | AZ |
| Lois Capps | CA |
| Christopher Murphy | CT |
| Bobby L. Rush | IL |
| André Carson | IN |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | MD |
| Phil Gingrey | GA |
| Michele Bachmann | MN |
| Jim Gerlach | PA |
| Lou Barletta | PA |
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