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H.R. 3496Passed House
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
Introduced: May 19, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 26, 2026
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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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- 119th Congress
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- May 19, 2025
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What this bill does
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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Administrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall businessSmall Business Administration
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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