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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

Lowers size needed for faster stock and bond sales by public companies

Also known as: Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House
Senate
President

Key Points

  • Sets a $400 million market value threshold so more mid-size public companies can use a fast-track process to sell stock or bonds
  • With fast-track status, companies can raise money more quickly and at lower cost, which can support hiring, new products, or paying down debt
  • Investors may see more frequent stock and bond offerings. Faster timelines mean less waiting, but also less time to review new filings before a sale
  • Does not change other basic rules, like filing reports on time and avoiding fraud. Companies still must meet those standards to qualify
  • The Securities and Exchange Commission would publish each year how many companies pulled back requests tied to this fast-track status
EconomyConsumer Protection

Milestones

4 milestones13 actions
Dec 2, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Dec 1, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)

Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4952)

Dec 1, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4430.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

Bill NumberHR 4430
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 2R: 1

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