H.R. 2966

119th Congress

In Committee

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX· Introduced 17 avril 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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

9 juin 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 3 juin 2025

American Entrepreneurs First Act

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 Childhood Arrivals, and (6) individuals without lawful status under the immigration laws of the United States.

Timeline

17 actions

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

    9 juin 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  5. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  6. 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.

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    6 juin 2025 · Floor

  9. 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.

    3 juin 2025 · Floor

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.

    21 mai 2025 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

    21 mai 2025 · Calendars

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.

    21 mai 2025 · Committee

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

    30 avril 2025 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    30 avril 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    17 avril 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    17 avril 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    17 avril 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresSmall Business AdministrationSmall business

Committees

2

  • Small Business Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To17 Apr 2025
    • Markup By30 Apr 2025
    • Reported By21 May 2025

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jun 2025

Reports

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 29Agreed

    6 juin 2025

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