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H.R. 736Passed House
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 24, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 11, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
This bill extends the deadline for certain companies that are required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, the bill requires companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024, to submit this information to FinCEN by January 1, 2026, instead of by January 1, 2025, as required under current regulations.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H599)
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 736.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H599-601)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
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