To provide an exemption for low-revenue companies from certain SEC regulations.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Michael Fitzpatrick
Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district. Republican.
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on June 11, 2014, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Fitzpatrick Bill Extends Unemployment Insurance, Creates Jobs”
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Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA8, 2011-2016]
(Sponsor)
on May 2, 2014
“Fitzpatrick, Subcommittee Highlight Job Creating Proposals”
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Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA8, 2011-2016]
(Sponsor)
on Apr 10, 2014
History
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Jul 9, 2013
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Introduced
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Jun 10, 2014
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Considered by House Committee on Financial Services
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 11, 2014
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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H.R. 2629 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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