The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 in a party line vote. The bill is intended to build on the JOBS Act of 2012 by reducing the regulatory burdens on certain capital raising transactions.
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In a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) asserted that the SEC lacks the authority to finalize a rule requiring companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and other disclosures to the public.
The House Financial Services Committee considered testimony on the impact of ESG proxy proposals and recommendations to reform the shareholder proposal process.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) posed policy questions to members of the digital asset community "to better understand how Congress can address the tax challenges and opportunities presented by digital assets." Both legislators emphasized the need for clear guidance.
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) requested analysis and recommendations from Treasury and the SEC on the Republican-proposed legislation that would establish a digital asset framework.