House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 5/30/2023
The House met at 2 p.m., adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/30/2023 — Activities: 43 – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Passed: 3 – Reported: 5
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D541-D542]
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 3747-
3756; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 457 were introduced.
Page H2664
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H2665
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2797, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require
certification examinations for accredited investors, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-77);
H.R. 2796, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require
the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide
educational resources and host events to promote capital raising
options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-78);
H.R. 2795, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require
issuers with a multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures
in any proxy or consent solicitation material, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-79);
H.R. 2792, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry
out a study and rulemaking on the definition of the term “small
entity” for purposes of the securities laws, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-80); and
H. Res. 456, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3746) to
provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling (H. Rept. 118-
81).
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
Page H2652
Recess: The House recessed at 5:44 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H2661
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Small Entity Update Act: H.R. 2792, amended, to require the
Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study and rulemaking
on the definition of the term “small entity” for purposes of the
securities laws, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 367 yeas to 8 nays,
Roll No. 238;
Pages H2652-53, H2661-62
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act: H.R. 2795, amended, to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers with a
multi-class stock structure to make certain disclosures in any proxy or
consent solicitation material, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 347 yeas
to 30 nays, Roll No. 239; and
Pages H2653-54, H2662-63
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act:
H.R. 2796, amended, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to provide
educational resources and host events to promote capital raising
options for traditionally underrepresented small businesses, by a \2/3\
yea-and-nay vote of 309 yeas to 67 nays, Roll No. 240.
Pages H2654-56, H2663-64
Recess: The House recessed at 7:23 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
Page H2664
Suspensions-Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023: H.R. 2797, amended,
to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require certification
examinations for accredited investors; and
Pages H2656-58
Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a
time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society
and culture of the United States: H. Res. 382, amended, recognizing the
significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate
the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the
United States.
Pages H2658-61
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2662, H2662-63, and H2663.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Garamendi, John, Calif., E503, E504
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E504
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E503
Pappas, Chris, N.H., E503
Scholten, Hillary J., Mich., E503, E504
Wilson, Frederica S., Fla., E503