[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D560-D562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 43 public bills, H.R. 3793-
3835; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 464-466, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H2740-41
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2743-44
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 835, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain 
qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of 
the securities laws, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-87);
  H.R. 2608, to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the 
periods for which financial statements are required to be provided by 
an emerging growth company, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 118-88);
  H.R. 2610, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify 
certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, 
to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-89);
  H.R. 2793, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability 
to use testing the waters and confidential draft registration 
submissions, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-
90);
  H.R. 2812, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry 
out a study of the costs associated with small-and medium-sized 
companies to undertake initial public offerings, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 118-91);
  H.R. 1579, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank 
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the 
definition of accredited investor, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 118-92);
  H.R. 2593, to create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities 
and Exchange Commission for senior investors, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 118-93);
  H.J. Res. 29, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened 
Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population 
Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population 
Segment'' (H. Rept. 118-94);
  H.J. Res. 46, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National 
Marine Fisheries Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened 
Species and Designating Critical Habitat'' (H. Rept. 118-95);
  H.J. Res. 49, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern 
Long-Eared Bat'' (H. Rept. 118-96);

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  H.R. 1541, to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements 
relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business 
development centers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-97);
  H.R. 1606, to amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to 
Business Program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-98);
  H.R. 1644, to amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 
7(a) agents, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-99)
  H.R. 1651, to amend the Small Business Act to establish requirements 
for 7(a) agents, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-100);
  H.R. 1730, to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements 
relating to graduates of career and technical education programs or 
programs of study for small business development centers and women's 
business centers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-101); and
  H. Res. 463, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to 
amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major 
rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a 
joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency 
interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal 
funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, 
implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled ``Energy 
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Conventional Cooking Products'', and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-
102).                                                    
Pages H2739-40
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Fischbach to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2715
Recess: The House recessed at 12:04 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2715
Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and reconvened at 4:02 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2717
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act: H.R. 835, 
amended, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to codify certain 
qualifications of individuals as accredited investors for purposes of 
the securities laws;                                     
  Pages H2717-19
  Accredited Investor Definition Review Act: H.R. 1579, amended, to 
amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of 
accredited investor;                                     
  Pages H2719-21
  National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2023: H.R. 2593, amended, 
to create an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for senior investors;                         
  Pages H2721-23
  Amending the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for which 
financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging growth 
company: H.R. 2608, amended, to amend the Federal securities laws to 
specify the periods for which financial statements are required to be 
provided by an emerging growth company;                  
  Pages H2723-25
  Amending the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain 
registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to 
permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review: H.R. 2610, 
amended, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify 
certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, 
to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review; 
                                                         Pages H2725-26
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby;       
  Pages H2726-27
  Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023: H.R. 2793, amended, to 
amend the Securities Act of 1933 to expand the ability to use testing 
the waters and confidential draft registration submissions, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 245; and 
                                                  Pages H2727-29, H2731
  Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act: H.R. 2812, amended, to 
require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of 
the costs associated with small- and medium-sized companies to 
undertake initial public offerings, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 
yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 246.                 
  Pages H2729-31, H2731-32
Recess: The House recessed at 5:36 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2731
Providing for the reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: The House agreed 
to discharge from committee and pass H.J. Res. 62, providing for the 
reappointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.                      
  Page H2732
Providing for the appointment of Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of 
the Board of Regents

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of the Smithsonian Institution: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.J. Res. 63, providing for the appointment of 
Antoinette Bush as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution.                                     
  Page H2732
Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.J. Res. 64, 
providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen 
regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
                                                         Pages H2732-33
Senate Referral: S. 769 was held at the desk.                
  Page H2716
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H2716.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2731 and H2732.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.