U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on Passage of the INVEST Act to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses

House passes INVEST Act to ease investment standards and boost capital in markets

"We make it easier to be a public company in America," House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, an Arkansas Republican, said during debate on the bill.

U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on passage of the INVEST Act to expand access to capital for small businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. “America’s capital markets are the backbone of our economy. As a member of...

US House to vote on expanding access to private markets

The House votes today on a package of more than 20 bills that would make it easier for startups to raise capital by allowing more investors to buy stakes in privately traded companies. Lawmakers passed many of the same proposals last Congress only for them to die amid pushback from Senate progressives concerned over consumer protections. But Financial Services Chair French Hill is optimistic about the proposals advancing this time given support …

SIFMA Applauds U.S. House Passage of the INVEST Act

Washington, D.C., December 11, 2025 – SIFMA today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan INVEST Act, comprehensive legislation that modernizes elements of U.S. securities laws. “SIFMA applauds the House for passing the INVEST Act and taking an important step to ensure that our securities laws evolve alongside today’s dynamic markets,” Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA President and CEO.  “We appreciate the bipartisan l…

SIFMA Applauds U.S. House Passage of INVEST Act

SIFMA praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan INVEST Act, comprehensive legislation that modernizes elements of U.S. securities laws. “SIFMA applauds the House for passing the INVEST Act and taking an important step to ensure that our securities laws evolve alongside today’s dynamic markets,” Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA President and CEO.  “We appreciate the bipartisan leadership of the House Financial Services Co…