HR 2225 United States House · 119th Congress

Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

HR 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, modifies how investment companies report fees related to business development companies (BDCs). It allows registered investment companies to exclude fees paid indirectly to BDCs (which primarily invest in small businesses) from their "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" calculation on SEC registration statements. This change simplifies reporting for investment companies holding BDC shares by removing those specific fees from expense calculations. The bill directly affects investment companies filing SEC forms (N-1A, N-2, N-3) that hold BDC investments, potentially reducing their reported expense ratios. It does not create new funding for small businesses but aims to streamline investment in BDCs by easing reporting burdens.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors

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