03/07/12 5:38 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 9 printed in to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to perform a study, in consultation with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, of the effects on emerging growth companies of financial speculation on domestic oil and gasoline prices and to forward the results of that study to Congress.
03/07/12 5:36 PM
By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
03/07/12 5:36 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.
03/07/12 5:36 PM
An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 8 printed in to establish new filing fee for Reg S-K Forms to discourage frivolous filings.
03/07/12 5:35 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
03/07/12 5:26 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 7.
03/07/12 5:26 PM
An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 7 printed in to strike language that allows an emerging growth company or its underwriter to communicate with "institutions that are accredited investors."
03/07/12 5:26 PM
An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 7 printed in to strike language that allows an emerging growth company or its underwriter to communicate with `institutions that are accredited investors.'
03/07/12 5:25 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/07/12 5:25 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
