H.R. 3381: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-05-14 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] |
| Policy area | Finance and Financial Sector |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-24 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-05-14):
Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for all issuers of securities to use certain offering procedures that are available to emerging growth companies.
Specifically, the bill allows under statute issuers of securities to communicate with potential investors to ascertain interest in a contemplated securities offering, either before or after the filing of a registration statement (i.e., test the waters).
Additionally, issuers are allowed under statute to submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to an initial public offering, initial registration, or follow-on offering, a confidential draft registration statement for review prior to public filing.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Gregory W. Meeks | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-05-14 |
| Pete Sessions | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-05-14 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 3381 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 3381?
H.R. 3381 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 3381 are available on congress.gov.
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