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H.R. 2966: American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Passed HouseJun 6, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 17, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 6, 2025, 217–190
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 17, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 6, 2025

On Passage

Passed 217–190

Yea 217majority 204Nay 190

  • Democrats8 yea, 190 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Josh Harder (D-CA), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 407 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 217

Republicans (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 190

Democrats (190)

Not voting 25

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 6, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jun 6, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–190
    Roll call 156 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats8190014
    Republicans2080011
    Independents1000
    Total217190025

    House roll call 156: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

114 points earned
  1. 1Beth Van Duyne R-TX SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 6, 2025Passed the House, 217–190.
  2. Apr 17, 2025Introduced in the House by Beth Van Duyne.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Jun 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 6, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
  3. Jun 6, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Jun 6, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
  5. Jun 6, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jun 6, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
  7. Jun 6, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
  8. Jun 6, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Jun 3, 2025Rules 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.
  10. May 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  11. May 21, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
  12. Apr 30, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Apr 30, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  14. Apr 17, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Apr 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.