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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
Sponsor
Beth A. Van Duyne, R-TX-24
3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne
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1725 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4324 · 202-225-6605
Cosponsors (1)
  • Michael Cloud, R-TX-27Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Apr 17, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepCloudTX
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 9, 2025
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 21, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. Jun 9, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
  4. Jun 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
  5. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
  7. Jun 6, 2025 · via 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.
  8. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
  9. Jun 3, 2025 · via 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.
  10. May 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
  11. May 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  12. May 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  13. Apr 30, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  14. Apr 30, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Apr 17, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  16. Apr 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Apr 17, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
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American Entrepreneurs First Act

IntroducedApr 17, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
RelatedH.Res. 458
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[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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