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119th Congress · H.R. 3496 · Passed Origin

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.

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SubjectsAdministrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
Sponsor
Kimberlyn K. King-Hinds, R-MP
425 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-5201 · 202-225-2646
Cosponsors (3)
  • Herbert C. Conaway Jr., D-NJ-3
    Co-sponsored Nov 7, 2025 · 1 term · @RepHerbConaway
  • Gilbert R. Cisneros, D-CA-31
    Co-sponsored Nov 17, 2025 · 2 terms
  • Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2
    Co-sponsored Nov 25, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGoodlander
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jan 26, 2026
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Dec 12, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Jan 26, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  4. Jan 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  5. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
  6. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
  7. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Dec 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
  9. Dec 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  10. Dec 12, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  11. Nov 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  12. Nov 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  14. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMay 19, 2025
Policy areaCommerce

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KING-HINDS:H.R. 3496.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H2147]
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