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H.R. 915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act

Passed HouseJun 24, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 24, 2026, 414–4
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jun 3, 2026

This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to finance under the 7(a) loan program business software or cloud computing services that facilitate business operations, product or service delivery, payroll processing, human resources functions, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of inventory. Such software or services include business tools that utilize artificial intelligence.

The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary business loan program that provides loan guaranties for participating lenders to provide financing to small businesses that are otherwise unable obtain reasonable credit terms.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 24, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 414–4

Yea 414two-thirds 279Nay 4

  • Democrats208 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 4 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Chip Roy (R-TX), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay

See how all 419 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 414

Republicans (205)

Democrats (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 4

Republicans (4) broke with their party

Present 1

Republicans (1)

Not voting 12

Democrats (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 24, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jun 24, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 414–4
    Roll call 226 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208004
    Republicans205418
    Independents1000
    Total4144112

    House roll call 226: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

104 points earned
  1. 1Mark Alford R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Chip Roy R-TX1 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 24, 2026Passed the House, 414–4.
  2. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Mark Alford.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Jul 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 24, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227)
  3. Jun 24, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  4. Jun 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226).
  5. Jun 24, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226).
  6. Jun 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4142-4143; text: CR H4142)
  8. Jun 23, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jun 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. Jun 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
  11. Jun 23, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  12. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-678.
  13. Jun 3, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.
  14. May 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  16. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Feb 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.