H.R. 116Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

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Sponsor: Judy Chu [D-CA-27]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Latest action: Jan 15, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

IntroducedJan 3, 2019
Passed the HouseJan 14, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 116 as passed House on Jan 14, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 30

House Jan 14, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Investing in Main Street Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

403 Yea 2 Nay 28 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 405 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members433 members

Democratic234 members

Republican199 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 116 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RRalph Norman [R-SC-05]Original

DKatie Hill [D-CA-25]Joined Jan 10, 2019

DJosh Harder [D-CA-10]Joined Jan 14, 20192026 profile

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H.R. 116Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 30

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

H.R. 116Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 30

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Who lobbied on H.R. 1164 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 1164 organizations