H.R. 2793Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

1 recorded action296 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ann Wagner [R-MO-02]
Cosponsors: 4 · 3 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 6, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

IntroducedApr 20, 2023
Passed the HouseJun 5, 2023
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for all issuers of securities to use certain offering procedures that are available to emerging growth companies.

Specifically, the bill allows under statute issuers of securities to communicate with potential investors to ascertain interest in a contemplated securities offering, either before or after the filing of a registration statement (i.e., test the waters).

Additionally, issuers are allowed under statute to submit a confidential draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for review prior to public filing or within one year after the initial public offering or registration (i.e., a follow-on offering).

If the SEC pursues further rulemaking to related to these provisions, the SEC must submit a report to Congress supporting the basis of the rulemaking.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2793 as passed House on Jun 5, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 245

House Jun 5, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Encouraging Public Offerings Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

384 Yea 13 Nay 36 not voting

Crossed both parties 13 of 397 voting members broke with their own party: 13 Democrats.

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All members433 members

Democratic212 members

Republican221 members

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

Cosponsors4 · 3 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2793 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DGregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]Original2026 profile

DWiley Nickel [D-NC-13]Joined Apr 24, 2023

DRitchie Torres [D-NY-15]Joined Apr 24, 20232026 profile

RMichael Lawler [R-NY-17]Joined Apr 25, 20232026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 27934 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2793 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking · Aerospace · Automotive Industry +31 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NASDAQ INCfiled by NASDAQ, INC.Its PAC: Nasdaq, Inc. PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association PAC

Banking · Commodities (big ticket) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERSIts PAC: National Association of Manufacturers PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Defense +19 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023Filing

18 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.