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The House rejected a proposed change (amendment) to the INVEST Act of 2025, a bill that aims to help small businesses and startups raise money from investors.
This vote was to decide whether to add a specific change, known as an amendment, to H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act of 2025. The main bill is designed to make it easier for small businesses and startups to secure funding by relaxing certain advertising rules for investments and increasing the limits on how much money can be raised through crowdfunding. In the House of Representatives, an amendment is a tool used by members to modify a bill before it gets a final vote. For an amendment to be adopted and become part of the bill, it must receive more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes. This vote was specifically about this proposed change and was not a vote on whether the entire bill should become law. The amendment failed significantly, with a large bipartisan majority of both Democrats and Republicans voting against it. Because it was rejected, the INVEST Act moved forward without this specific change included. The House eventually passed the final version of the bill later that day.
Following the failure of this amendment, the House proceeded to consider other amendments and then held a final vote on the passage of the overall bill.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. Amendments represent the primary way for members of Congress to influence the details of a bill. The rejection of this amendment suggests that the House preferred the original language of the INVEST Act regarding how small businesses interact with investors.
Who’s affected. Small Business Owners: The rules governing their ability to raise money remained as written in the original bill. · Investors: The parameters for participating in crowdfunding and startup fundraising were not modified by this proposal.
Democrats. Nearly all Democrats (209) voted against the amendment, with only one member voting in favor.
Republicans. A strong majority of Republicans (164) voted against the amendment, while a minority of 53 members supported it.
On Agreeing to the Amendment
Dec 11, 2025
The House rejected a proposed change (amendment) to the INVEST Act of 2025, a bill that aims to help small businesses and startups raise money from investors.
An amendment is a proposal to change the text of a bill by adding, removing, or replacing language. This vote required a simple majority to pass; since it failed, the bill remained in its previous form for the next stage of debate.
Following the failure of this amendment, the House proceeded to consider other amendments and then held a final vote on the passage of the overall bill.
Amendments represent the primary way for members of Congress to influence the details of a bill. The rejection of this amendment suggests that the House preferred the original language of the INVEST Act regarding how small businesses interact with investors.
The amendment was overwhelmingly rejected by a bipartisan majority, with most members of both parties voting against it.
Nearly all Democrats (209) voted against the amendment, with only one member voting in favor.
A strong majority of Republicans (164) voted against the amendment, while a minority of 53 members supported it.
The chamber's only independent member voted against the amendment.