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H.R. 2966Passed House

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 17, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 9, 2025

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Apr 17, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Commerce

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresSmall businessSmall Business Administration

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 29houseAgreed toJun 6, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 458, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 26, 2026.

Action timeline

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

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).

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  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. 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.

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

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  9. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

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  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  15. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  16. Introduced in House

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  17. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJun 6, 2025House · Roll call 156

On Passage

217 Yea25 Not Voting190 Nay
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Barry MooreNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Dan CrenshawNot Voting
Daniel MeuserNot Voting
David ScottNay
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gwen MooreNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
James ComerNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Rashida TlaibNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Val T. HoyleNot Voting
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Yassamin AnsariNot Voting

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