U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1190: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Status: Passed both chambers, October 14, 2026
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 24, 2025:
AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . SECTION 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting , rural-area small businesses after women-owned small businesses ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting , rural-area small businesses after women-owned small businesses . Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Troy Downing (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Janelle Bynum (D)
- Zachary Nunn (R, 3)
- Christopher Pappas (D, HD-001)
- Pete Sessions (R, HD-017)
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007)
Latest actions
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5185)
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : 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 H2873-2874)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2873-2874)
Subjects: Small business, Rural conditions and development, Finance and Financial Sector, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Business investment and capital
Common questions
- What is HB1190?
- HB1190 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act.
- What does HB1190 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1190?
- Passed both chambers as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: Message on Senate action sent to the House. (October 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1190?
- Troy Downing (R, HD-002), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1190?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1190
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