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House vote: H.R. 1219 // April 6, 2017

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017

Sponsor: Patrick McHenry (R-NC)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exempt from the definition of an "investment company," for purposes of specified limitations applicable to such a company under the Act, a qualifying venture capital fund that has no more than 250 investors. Specifically, the bill applies to a venture capital fund that has less than $10 million in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

417 votes, representing 240,740,468 people95.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 1,852,403 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon41795.7%
NayLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%