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119th Congress · H.R. 2966 · Passed Origin

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 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.

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

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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 67 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 2966.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Sec. 8[Page H1614]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · [R-TX-24] · V000134
    Rep-TX-24 current · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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V000134
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Beth Van Duyne
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Ann
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1970-11-16
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TX
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24
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4324
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202-225-6605
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • Oversight (house) · house · rank 3
  • Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations (house) · house · rank 2
  • Tax (house) · house · rank 8
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 12
  • Work and Welfare (house) · house · rank 7

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District offices (2)

  • 14951 Dallas Pkwy, Unit 830, Dallas, TX, 75254 · 972-966-5500 · fax 771-200-5833 · 32.9523963,-96.8235646
  • 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, City of Keller Town Hall, Keller, TX, 76248 · 972-966-5500 · fax 771-200-5833 · By appointment only · 32.9269117,-97.23881689999999

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none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0TX24209
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2026
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VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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TX
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24
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2025-10-08
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2025-10-08
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,540,737.63
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$1,628,596.42
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$2,873,013.32
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · [R-TX-27] · C001115 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-17 · original
    Rep-TX-27 current · 5 terms · @RepCloudTX · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-06-09T20:06:11ZReferred To
  • Small Business Committee [House Standing]
    2025-05-21T16:53:23ZReported By
    2025-04-30T17:35:01ZMarkup By
    2025-04-17T13:34:40ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (17)

  • 2025-06-09IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2025-06-06 10:17:23FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-06 10:17:21FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
    VoteHouse roll 156 — source
  • 2025-06-06 10:17:21Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
    VoteHouse roll 156 — source
  • 2025-06-06 09:42:43FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-06-06 09:15:20FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
  • 2025-06-06 09:14:18FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-06-06 09:14:13FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
  • 2025-06-03 19:20:02FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-05-21CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
  • 2025-05-21CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  • 2025-05-21Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  • 2025-04-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  • 2025-04-30Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-17IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2025-04-17IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-17IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-11T01:58:19Z
    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.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-06-11T03:53:18Z
    American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-07T04:23:19Z
    American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-05-22T03:53:19Z
    American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-05-22T03:53:18Z
    American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-25T03:53:20Z
    American Entrepreneurs First Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-25T03:48:29Z
    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.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Commerce

Summaries

00 · 2025-04-17 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 458 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-06-04 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House), Related bill (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 29 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 458, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
    Submitted 2025-06-06T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2966 (119)
    Latest: 2025-06-06 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-112

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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2025-06-09
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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