H.R. 3496

119th Congress

In Committee

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP· Introduced 19 May 2025
Open on Congress.gov

3

Cosponsors

15

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

26 January 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 16 January 2026

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.

Timeline

15 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    26 January 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  4. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  5. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)

    20 January 2026 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    12 December 2025 · Calendars

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.

    12 December 2025 · Committee

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.

    12 December 2025 · Committee

  11. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.

    18 November 2025 · Committee

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    18 November 2025 · Committee

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    19 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]MP

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3100%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business

Committees

2

  • Small Business Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To19 May 2025
    • Markup By18 Nov 2025
    • Reported By12 Dec 2025

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To26 Jan 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 19 May 2025 to 3 on 25 November 2025.

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