Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced that the House of Representatives passed twelve bipartisan bills under suspension of the rules. This is a procedure generally used to quickly pass bills which enjoy broad, bipartisan support. Next, these bills will await a vote in the Senate.
H.R. 1764, the “Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank's International Development Association Act” is a bill offered by Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), that would lower the borrowing costs of the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, by permitting IDA to sell its debt in US markets the same way the other arms of the World Bank and Multilateral Development Banks do. By reducing its borrowing costs, IDA will be better positioned to support development throughout the world.
H.R. 1450, the “OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act” is a bill offered by Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH), that would strengthen our national security by improving OFAC’s investigative capabilities against sanctioned individuals, by requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program within the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence to license private sector firms to collect data and intelligence by conducting nominal financial transactions.
H.R. 3395, the “Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act” is a bill offered by Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), tthat would require the Government Accountability Office to study the direct and indirect costs associated with middle market companies going public, analyzing how these costs affect market access and identifying ways to reduce barriers for companies seeking capital.
H.R. 3357, the “Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act” is a bill offered by Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY), that would require public companies with multiple classes of stock to clearly disclose who owns and controls voting power when seeking shareholder approval. This legislation aims to provide investors with clearer information about a company’s ownership and governance structure.
H.R. 1469, the “Senior Security Act of 2025” is a bill offered by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), that would create a Senior Investor Taskforce within the Securities and Exchange Commission, focused on protecting older investors from financial exploitation, fraud, and abuse, and addressing the unique challenges faced by senior investors.
H.R. 1549, the “China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025” is a bill offered by Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Roger Williams (R-TX) that would require the Treasury Department to assess the risks to the financial sector of the People's Republic of China on the U.S. and global financial system.
H.R. 3382, the “Small Entity Update Act” is a bill offered by Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO), that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct a comprehensive study and update rulemaking regarding the definition of "small entity" in securities laws, to ensure SEC regulations better accommodate the unique needs of small businesses and organizations.
H.R. 3351, the “Improving Access to Small Business Information Act” is a bill offered by Representative Young Kim (R-CA), that would enable the Small Business Advocate at the Securities and Exchange Commission to more efficiently conduct outreach and collect information to help small businesses raise capital and participate in our markets.
H.R. 3343, the “Greenlighting Growth Act” is a bill offered by Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), that would ensure that Emerging Growth Companies, which are new public companies, can benefit from streamlined disclosure rules created under the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 even when merging with other companies.
H.R. 3339, the “Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025” is a bill offered by Representative Mike Flood (R-NE), that would direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish certification exams for individuals seeking accredited investor status, expanding investment opportunities while ensuring investors understand the risks of private securities.
H.R. 1716, the “Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025” is a bill offered by Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI), that would require the Treasury Secretary to review and report on U.S. financial institutions and accounts connected to senior officials of the People’s Republic of China, and potentially restrict financial services to designated individuals, as part of efforts to deter Chinese aggression toward Taiwan.
H.R. 2384, the “Financial Technology Protection Act” is a bill offered by Representative Zach Nunn (R-IA), that would establish a working group among key federal government departments and key private sector experts to help combat terrorism and illicit financing on digital platforms.
