We have received text from H.R. 4431: Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-07-16, and currently has no cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025, proposes amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940 regarding the definition and criteria for qualifying venture capital funds. The main changes include:
Changes to Qualifying Venture Capital Funds
- The maximum number of investors that can participate in a qualifying venture capital fund will be increased from 250 to 2,000 . This means more investors can contribute to these funds, potentially increasing the capital available for investment.
- The minimum amount of capital that a venture capital fund must have to qualify will rise from $10 million to $150 million . This change is intended to raise the threshold for what constitutes a qualifying fund, presumably to encourage larger investments and more robust financial backing.
The purpose of these amendments is to facilitate larger capital allocations to new businesses by making it easier for them to access funding through venture capital. By broadening the definition of qualifying venture capital funds, the bill aims to enhance the ability of these funds to raise money and invest in emerging companies, thereby potentially stimulating economic growth and job creation in the startup sector.
Implications
The bill may have various implications for the venture capital landscape. A greater number of investors allowed in these funds could lead to more diverse sources of funding for startups. Furthermore, increasing the minimum capital requirement may concentrate funding into fewer, larger funds that can meet this threshold, which could reshape the dynamics of investment in new ventures.
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Representative William R. Timmons IV Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative William R. Timmons IV:
- H.R.4437: To reduce the regulatory burden on certain well managed and well capitalized financial institutions, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4431: Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025
- H.R.1755: Timely and Accurate Benefits Act
- H.R.465: Old Glory Only Act
- H.R.324: PPP Shell Company Discovery Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative William R. Timmons IV on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Timmons.
Representative William R. Timmons IV Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative William R. Timmons IV is worth $22.5M, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 45th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Timmons has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative William R. Timmons IV's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Timmons.
Representative William R. Timmons IV Stock Trading
We have data on up to $270.0K of trades from Representative William R. Timmons IV, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A May 28th, 2020 purchase of up to $15K of $JNJ. The stock has risen 10.89% since then.
- A June 29th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $BAC. The stock has risen 101.03% since then.
- A June 29th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $ABBV. The stock has risen 98.47% since then.
- A June 29th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $MSFT. The stock has risen 157.86% since then.
- A June 29th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $CVX. The stock has risen 72.67% since then.
You can track Representative William R. Timmons IV's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Timmons.
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