Federal · 119th Congress
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Policy areaFinance and Financial Sector
Summary
This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.
Sponsor
Cosponsors5
Other titles2
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history15
Oct 14, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
Sep 29, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 23, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2873-2874)
Jun 23, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1190.
Jun 23, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2873-2875)
Jun 23, 2025
House · FloorMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
Jun 3, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-122.
May 20, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
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Documents6
Texts
The final text sent to the PresidentLatestEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 9, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 24, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 23, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 3, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 11, 2025