Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Small Business Administration (SBA) require specific citizenship status documentation from applicants for loans under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and Title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. All applicants, whether individuals or business concerns, must provide their date of birth and certify their citizenship status. Individual applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents , and for business concerns, 100 percent of their beneficial ownership must be held by individuals with these statuses. Lawful permanent residents are also required to provide their alien registration number as part of the application. The bill establishes that applicants are ineligible if they fail to provide the required information or if any direct or indirect owner of an applicant concern is an "ineligible person." This category broadly includes asylees, refugees, nonimmigrant visa holders, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, and individuals without lawful immigration status in the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresSmall businessSmall Business Administration
American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2966| House
| Updated: 6/9/2025
This legislation mandates that the Small Business Administration (SBA) require specific citizenship status documentation from applicants for loans under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act and Title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. All applicants, whether individuals or business concerns, must provide their date of birth and certify their citizenship status. Individual applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents , and for business concerns, 100 percent of their beneficial ownership must be held by individuals with these statuses. Lawful permanent residents are also required to provide their alien registration number as part of the application. The bill establishes that applicants are ineligible if they fail to provide the required information or if any direct or indirect owner of an applicant concern is an "ineligible person." This category broadly includes asylees, refugees, nonimmigrant visa holders, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, and individuals without lawful immigration status in the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresSmall businessSmall Business Administration