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Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

H.R. 2225 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 2225119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 03/18/2025REP. SHERMAND-CA · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.34 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR

26 members · Left 14 · Center 5 · Right 7 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Sherman, Brad (D-CA) (Introduced 03/18/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 26 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee
Latest Action06/24/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (03/18/2025)

Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act

This bill allows a registered investment company to exclude from the calculation of acquired fund fees and expenses those incurred indirectly from investment in a business development company. Acquired fund fees and expenses is a required line item on a fund's fee schedule that provides the operating expenses of the fund.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 2225 EH: Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2225

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act.

2.Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements (a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section: (1)Acquired FundThe term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3. (2)Acquired Fund Fees and ExpensesThe term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure. (3)Business development companyThe term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)). (4)Fee table disclosureThe term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts). (5)Form N–1aThe term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6)Form N–2The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (7)Form N–3The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (8)Registered investment companyThe term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act. (b)Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expensesA registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b)), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company. Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 2225 IH: Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2225IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2025Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Garbarino, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act.

2.Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Acquired FundThe term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3. (2)Acquired Fund Fees and ExpensesThe term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure. (3)Business development companyThe term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)). (4)Fee table disclosureThe term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts). (5)Form N–1aThe term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6)Form N–2The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (7)Form N–3The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (8)Registered investment companyThe term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act. (b)Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expensesA registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b)), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 2225 : Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2225IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACTTo permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act.2.Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements(a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:(1)Acquired FundThe term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3.(2)Acquired Fund Fees and ExpensesThe term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure.(3)Business development companyThe term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)).(4)Fee table disclosureThe term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts).(5)Form N–1aThe term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(6)Form N–2The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(7)Form N–3The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(8)Registered investment companyThe term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act.(b)Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expensesA registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b)), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company.Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 2225 RH: Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 96119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2225[Report No. 119–126]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2025Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Garbarino, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesJune 3, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Fields, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Steil, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Pettersen, Mr. Foster, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Casten, Mr. Himes, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mrs. Kim, and Ms. MengJune 3, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 18, 2025A BILLTo permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act.2.Amendments to acquired fund fees and expenses reporting on investment company registration statements(a)DefinitionsFor purposes of this section:(1)Acquired FundThe term Acquired Fund has the meaning given the term in Forms N–1A, N–2, and N–3.(2)Acquired Fund Fees and ExpensesThe term Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses means the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses sub-caption in the Fee Table Disclosure.(3)Business development companyThe term business development company has the meaning given the term in section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)).(4)Fee table disclosureThe term Fee Table Disclosure means the fee table described in Item 3 of Form N–1A, Item 3 of Form N–2, or Item 4 of Form N–3 (as applicable, and with respect to each, in any successor fee table disclosure that the Securities and Exchange Commission adopts).(5)Form N–1aThe term Form N–1A means the form described in section 274.11A of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(6)Form N–2The term Form N–2 means the form described in section 274.11a–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(7)Form N–3The term Form N–3 means the form described in section 274.11b of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(8)Registered investment companyThe term registered investment company means an investment company, as defined under section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under such Act.(b)Excluding business development companies from acquired fund fees and expensesA registered investment company may, on any investment company registration statement filed pursuant to section 8(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–8(b)), omit from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses those fees and expenses that the investment company incurred indirectly as a result of investment in shares of one or more Acquired Funds that is a business development company.June 3, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (15)

DateChamberAll Actions
03/18/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
03/18/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
03/18/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
05/20/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/20/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
06/03/2025Library of CongressReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
06/03/2025House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
06/03/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
06/23/2025House floor actionsMrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/23/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2868-2869)
06/23/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2225.
06/23/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
06/23/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
06/23/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/24/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textAccess to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseAccess to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseAccess to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Display TitleAccess to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedAccess to Small Business Investor Capital Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo permit a registered investment company to omit certain fees from the calculation of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (25)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (4)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee06/24/2025 Referred To
House - Financial Services Committee06/03/2025 Reported By
House - Financial Services Committee05/20/2025 Markup By
House - Financial Services Committee03/18/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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