Main Street Parity Act

Sponsored byRep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX· Introduced 14 October 2025

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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

Main Street Parity Act

This bill lessens the financing requirements for certain Small Business Administration loans to small businesses for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land. Specifically, the bill reduces the amount of equity a borrower must provide by 5% of the total cost for loans for limited or single-purpose properties.

Timeline

17 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
26 January 2026 · IntroReferral
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H939-940)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
20 January 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5763.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H930-931)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 January 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 8 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H930)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
12 December 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-406.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-406.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
18 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
14 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
14 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX

Cosponsors

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Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Building constructionEconomic developmentGovernment lending and loan guaranteesSmall business

Committees

Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To14 Oct 2025
- Markup By18 Nov 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To26 Jan 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-406

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