House vote: H.Res. 844 // September 8, 2016
Providing for consideration of H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015; and providing for consideration of H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016
Sponsor: PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2357) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-3 so as to add listing and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to remove such listing and registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 238 | 54.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 180 | 41.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.9% |