119th Congress

H.R. 4430

Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Bryan Steil(R-WI)
Introduced: Jul 16, 2025
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: House Committee on Financial Services; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Added later (3)

Cleo Fields (D-LA) · Jul 21, 2025
Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Jul 21, 2025
James A. Himes (D-CT) · Jul 25, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

This bill reduces the required aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity shares for an issuer of securities to qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer. A well-known seasoned issuer is allowed to make expedited public offerings of securities through automatic shelf registrations.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Dec 2, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)
Dec 1, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4952-4953)
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
Sep 8, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-247.
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 2.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House