119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2966American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes.

Commerce
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 17, 2025
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Referred
Apr 17, 2025
Small Business · Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Committee
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 6, 2025
Passed House
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Senate
Jun 9, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revises the application requirements for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan and 504 loan programs. Specifically, the bill requires applications for such loans to include (1) the applicant's date of birth; and (2) a certification that the applicant or all beneficial owners are citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States. The bill specifies that certain individuals are ineligible for such loans, including (1) asylees, (2) refugees, (3) individuals issued a visa to remain in the United States, (4) individuals legally classified as nonimmigrants, (5) individuals to whom deferred action has been granted pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childho...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
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Timeline · 14 actions
Jun 9, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 6, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458.
Jun 6, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 6, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
Jun 6, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 6, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).ROLL CALLpass
Jun 6, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 458 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2483, H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966 and H.R. 2987. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2483 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 2931, H.R. 2966, and H.R. 2987 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
May 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.