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H.R. 4171 House Finance and Financial Sector

SEED Act of 2025

Introduced
Jun 26, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY-2)
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STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the House. Last action: placed on the union calendar, calendar no. 492 on Mar 25, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jun 26, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Jun 26, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 4, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 17. Mar 4, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-572. Mar 25, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492. Mar 25, 2026

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFraud offenses and financial crimesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Small business

Committees

  • Financial Services Committee
    • [Reported By, Mar 25, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Mar 4, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 26, 2025]

Summary

Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025 This bill creates an exemption to securities registration requirements for a micro-offering of securities. In general, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibits the offering or selling of securities unless the offering is registered with the SEC or the offering qualifies for an exemption from registration requirements.The bill defines a micro-offering as an aggregate amount of securities offered or sold by an issuer that does not exceed $500,000 in a 12-month period. This exemption does not apply to issuers who are convicted of specified financial crimes or are subject to specified professional disciplinary actions.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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