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H.R. 4431: Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

119th Congress · introduced 2025-07-16 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025 This bill expands qualification requirements for venture capital funds to include investment firms with more owners and capital contributions. Venture capital funds are exempt from certain regulations applicable to other investment firms, including those related to filings, audits, and restricted communications with investors. Currently, an investment firm qualifies as a venture capital fund if, among other requirements (1) the fund's securities are owned by 250 persons or less, and (2) the fund has $10 million or less in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. The bill increases these amounts to 2,000 persons and $150 million, respectively.

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Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] · 1 cosponsors

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Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr4431 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills