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H.R. 399: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2023

Passed HouseJan 25, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 25, 2023
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 25, 2023

This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

44 points earned
  1. 1Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Troy Carter D-LACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Kweisi Mfume D-MDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 25, 2023Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Blaine Luetkemeyer.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Jan 26, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 25, 2023Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Jan 25, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H301-303)
  4. Jan 25, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 399.
  5. Jan 25, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H301)
  6. Jan 25, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H301)
  7. Jan 25, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
  9. Jan 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.