Govoptes

HR 4431 · Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

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

Introduced
Jul 16, 2025
Latest action
Dec 2, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. William R. Timmons [R-SC-4]
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Cosponsors
1

Summary

Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025 This bill expands qualification requirements for venture capital funds to include investment firms with more owners and capital contributions. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 2,000 persons and $150 million, respectively.

Recent actions

  1. Dec 2, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Dec 1, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 1, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4950-4951)
  4. 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 H4950-4951)
  5. Dec 1, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4431.
  6. Dec 1, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4950-4952)
  7. Dec 1, 2025 Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 8, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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