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H.R. 3496: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Passed HouseJan 20, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 20, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Dec 12, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Kimberlyn King-Hinds R-MP SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Gilbert Cisneros D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Herbert Conaway D-NJCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Maggie Goodlander D-NHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 20, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. May 19, 2025Introduced in the House by Kimberlyn King-Hinds.
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  1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jan 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
  4. Jan 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
  5. Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  6. Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
  7. Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
  9. Dec 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
  10. Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  12. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  13. May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.