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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2966
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 67 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. VAN DUYNE:H.R. 2966.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Sec. 8[Page H1614]
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H. Rept. 119-112

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.
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2025-06-04
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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10:17:23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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10:17:21
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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09:15:20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
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09:14:18
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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09:14:13
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
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- 2025-06-03
19:20:02
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.
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- 2025-05-21
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Michael
Cloud
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TX
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2025-04-17
True
Commerce
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- Government lending and loan guarantees
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- Immigration status and procedures
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- Small business
2025-05-20T17:23:01Z
Commerce
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2025-04-17
Introduced in House
2025-06-03T14:09:12Z
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.

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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House
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American Entrepreneurs First Act
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Introduced in House
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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.
2025-04-25T03:48:29Z
Introduced in House
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HAMDT
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.
2025-06-07T08:09:11Z
2025-06-06
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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2025-06-06T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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- Referred in Senate
2025-06-09T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2966rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr2966rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-06-06T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2966eh/xml/BILLS-119hr2966eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-05-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2966rh/xml/BILLS-119hr2966rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-04-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2966ih/xml/BILLS-119hr2966ih.xml
2025-06-09
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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