Federal · 119th Congress
Improving Access to Small Business Information Act
Policy areaFinance and Financial Sector
Summary
This bill excludes from the Paperwork Reduction Act actions taken by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies must comply with specific procedures when gathering information from the public.
The bill establishes several exceptions. For example, the office must inform the person receiving the collection of information the reasons the information is being collected, as required under current law.
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Other titles2
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Improving Access to Small Business Information ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history16
Jul 22, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2025
House · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 12 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H3501-3502)Roll Call 214387–12
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Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3519-3520)
Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3351.
Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3501-3503)
Jul 21, 2025
House · FloorMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
Jun 3, 2025
HouseCommittee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
Jun 3, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-118, Part I.
May 20, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 22, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 21, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 3, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 13, 2025