119:hr:2966 — American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Sponsor

Introduced by

Beth Van Duyne

R Republican · House · TX-24 R+7

Chairman · Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access (sub)

Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Action timeline

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Jun 09, 2025

introduced Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Jun 06, 2025

floor Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)

Jun 06, 2025

floor 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.

Jun 06, 2025

floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.

Jun 06, 2025

floor The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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Jun 09, 2025 Referred in Senate

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Jun 06, 2025 Engrossed in House

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May 21, 2025 Reported in House

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Apr 17, 2025 Introduced in House

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CRS summaries

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00 Introduced in House Apr 17, 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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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

-[H.R. 2966 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

+[H.R. 2966 Engrossed in House (EH)]

<DOC>

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2966

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-_______________________________________________________________________

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-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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-June 9, 2025

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-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business

-and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

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Attest:

-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

+Clerk.

+119th CONGRESS

-Clerk.

+1st Session

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+H. R. 2966

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+_______________________________________________________________________

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+AN ACT

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+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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NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

SMB

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