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H.R. 2225: Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

This bill, known as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, aims to modify how certain fees are reported by registered investment companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Below are the key components of what the bill would do:

Definitions

  • Acquired Fund: Refers to funds as defined in specific SEC forms (N–1A, N–2, N–3).
  • Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses: These are fees associated with the acquired funds, which include various costs disclosed in investment company documentation.
  • Business Development Company: A type of company designed to support small and emerging businesses, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  • Fee Table Disclosure: This is the table where the fees and expenses for investment funds are summarized in regulatory filings.
  • Registered Investment Company: This is a company that invests in securities and is registered with the SEC.

Modification of Fee Reporting Requirements

The key change proposed by this bill is that registered investment companies would be allowed to exclude from their calculations of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses the fees and expenses incurred indirectly due to their investments in shares of business development companies. This means that when investment companies report their fees, they will not have to count certain costs associated with these business development investments.

Implications

This change is intended to streamline the reporting process for registered investment companies, potentially making it easier and less costly for them to comply with SEC requirements. It could also highlight the investment companies' focus on investing in smaller, growing businesses, which may support capital investment in that sector.

Relevant Companies

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Sponsors

26 bill sponsors

Actions

13 actions

Date Action
Jun. 24, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun. 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2868-2869)
Jun. 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2225.
Jun. 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun. 23, 2025 Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun. 23, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun. 23, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
Jun. 03, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
Jun. 03, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
May. 20, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May. 20, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar. 18, 2025 Introduced in House
Mar. 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Corporate Lobbying

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Potentially Relevant Congressional Stock Trades

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Thomas H. Kean, Jr. R / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. COMMON STOCK
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
May 15, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 +16.45%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
May 12, 2025 Apr 23, 2025 +15.51%
Ashley Moody R / Senate
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ARCC ARCC
Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
May 13, 2025 Apr 04, 2025 -15.59%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Apr 10, 2025 Mar 06, 2025 +12.10%
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Ro Khanna D / House
BEN logo
BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Mar 06, 2025 Feb 19, 2025 +14.60%
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Ro Khanna D / House
BEN logo
BEN = FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Feb 06, 2025 Jan 22, 2025 +19.55%
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Thomas H. Kean, Jr. R / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC. COMMON STOCK
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Jan 22, 2025 Dec 16, 2024 +7.90%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Dec 05, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 +5.30%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Dec 05, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 +8.44%
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Ro Khanna D / House
BEN logo
BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Sep 06, 2024 Aug 05, 2024 -8.25%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Aug 07, 2024 Jul 01, 2024 -5.29%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 05, 2024 May 29, 2024 -12.63%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 05, 2024 May 28, 2024 -13.34%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Dec 06, 2023 Nov 03, 2023 -45.38%
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Pete Sessions R / House
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ARCC ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION - CLOSED END FUND
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Nov 07, 2023 Nov 01, 2023 -36.36%
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Sale $1,001 - $15,000
Nov 08, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 -44.67%
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Ro Khanna D / House
BEN logo
BEN FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
Nov 08, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 -44.76%
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Pete Sessions R / House
ARCC logo
ARCC ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION - CLOSED END FUND
Purchase $569.25
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Ro Khanna D / House
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BEN [FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC CMN
Purchase $1,001 - $15,000
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