H.R. 1190 Passed both chambers Finance and Financial Sector

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] Introduced February 11, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (3 D, 2 R) Latest action September 29, 2026

Summary

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
This bill requires the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 29, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
  2. Sep 29, 2026 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Jun 24, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  4. Jun 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 23, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2873-2874)
  6. Jun 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1190.
  7. Jun 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2873-2875)
  8. Jun 23, 2025 Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jun 3, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
  10. Jun 3, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-122.
  11. May 20, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  12. May 20, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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