HR 2797 United States House · 118th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023

This bill amends the definition of "accredited investor" under securities law to create a new pathway for individuals to qualify. It requires the SEC to establish a free, publicly available certification exam within 180 days of enactment, testing knowledge of private investment risks and regulations. The exam would cover specific areas like types of securities, disclosure requirements, financial statements, and key risks associated with private investments (such as limited liquidity, information asymmetry, and valuation methods). Individuals passing this exam would qualify as accredited investors, directly affecting those seeking to invest in private companies or private funds without meeting traditional income/net worth thresholds. The exam must be administered by a registered securities association and designed to assess financial sophistication.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 24, 2023 Last action Jun 1, 2023
Floor votes · House May 31, 2023

How they voted

38318
Passed · 34 other
Total votes 435
May 31, 2023
D Democratic213
177 Yea 18 Nay 18
83% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican221
205 Yea 16
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jun 1, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
upper
May 31, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 18 (Roll no. 244). (text: 05/30/2023 CR H2656)
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 18 (Roll no. 244). (text: 05/30/2023 CR H2656)
lower
May 30, 2023
Introduced
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
May 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-77.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 1.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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