H.R. 2792 · 118th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Small Entity Update Act
What it does
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to report on and revise the definition of small entity. Agencies are required to consider the impact of their rules on small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Under the bill, the SEC must provide specific and detailed recommendations to Congress on how the SEC can revise the definition of small entity to (1) align with specified statutory goals, including reducing unnecessary burdens on small entities; and (2) expand the number of entities covered. In addition, the SEC must adjust the appropriate dollar amounts for inflation every five years.
The SEC must also revise the applicable rules to implement these recommendations.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, May 30, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2023 House roll 237 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSmall Entity Update Act | D 178–0 · R 189–8 |
Passed 367–8 |
Latest action
May 31, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.