H.R. 825

119th Congress

In Committee

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX· Introduced 28 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

3

Cosponsors

12

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.

25 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 February 2025

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).

The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

Timeline

12 actions

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

    25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H737-739)

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H748)

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  6. 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.

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  7. 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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)

    24 February 2025 · Floor

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

    24 February 2025 · Floor

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    28 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    28 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    28 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3100%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Credit and credit marketsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesSmall business

Committees

2

  • Small Business Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To28 Jan 2025

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To25 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 28 January 2025 to 3 on 24 February 2025.

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