119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 16, 2025
Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 2, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 16, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4950-4951)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4950-4951)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4431.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4950-4952)
Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-248.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-248.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4735, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance Program Reauth…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 5437, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally. H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025; H.R. 3394, the Fair Inv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally. H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act of 2025; H.R. 3394…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 3, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion, and Enhanced Workflow (REVIEW) Act H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, the Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act S 2989 Stop Medical Profiteering and Theft (MPT) Act H.R. 4130, the Small Business Relief Act H.R. 6…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…5 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4437, Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing (SMART) Act of 2025 H.R. 4478, Ta…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; H.R. 3383, the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 31, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, the Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4449, the Advocating for Small Business Act H.R. 4460, the Stop Agency Fiat Enforcement of Guid…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…5 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4437, Supervisory Modifications…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ESHARES, INC. D/B/A CARTA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; H.R. 3383, the In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing