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119th Congress · H.R. 832 · Passed Origin

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

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SubjectsCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsInternational organizations and cooperationSmall business
Sponsor
Roger Williams, R-TX-25
7 terms · @RepRWilliams
2336 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4325 · 202-225-9896
Cosponsors (3)
  • Derek T. Tran, D-CA-45Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 1 term
  • Jefferson Van Drew, R-NJ-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD
  • Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGoodlander
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 25, 2025
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 31, 2025
Actions (12)
  1. Feb 25, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)
  4. Feb 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739)
  5. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749)
  6. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 832.
  8. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H739-740)
  9. Feb 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jan 31, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  11. Jan 31, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  12. Jan 31, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Policy areaCommerce

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas:H.R. 832.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H433]
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