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H.R. 3422 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

Expands SEC Office of Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation duties. AI-read

Passed a chamber Introduced May 19, 2025 Latest action Jun 24, 2025

What it does

This bill expands the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation.

Specifically, the office must (1) provide educational resources and host (or participate in) events to promote capital-raising options for underrepresented small businesses, businesses in rural areas, and businesses affected by natural disasters; and (2) meet annually with representatives of state securities commissions to discuss opportunities for collaboration and coordination.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, May 15, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Jun 23, 2025
House roll 173
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPromoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
D 199–0 · R 122–87
Passed
321–87

Latest action

Jun 24, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.