H.R. 2966: American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
Sponsor
Beth Van Duyne
Republican · TX-24
What H.R. 2966 does
To apply for a Small Business Administration 7(a) or 504 loan, an applicant would have to give their date of birth and certify that the applicant, or all beneficial owners, are U.S. citizens, nationals or lawful permanent residents under H.R. 2966.
The bill would make several groups ineligible for these loans, including asylees, refugees, people issued a visa to remain in the United States, nonimmigrants, people granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and people without lawful immigration status.
How the House voted
Passed · June 6, 20258 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Laura Gillen
Josh Harder
Marcy Kaptur
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Tom SuozziOn Passage: H R 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act · Roll no. 156 · Official record
HR2966 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jun 9, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
House: Passed 217-190
Jun 6, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
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House: Committee Action
Jun 3, 2025
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.
House: Committee Action
May 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
House: Vote: 15-11
Apr 30, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
House: Committee Action
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
About the Sponsor
Beth Van Duyne
Republican, Texas's 24th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Small Business, Ways and Means
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Texas.
Committee Sponsors
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Small Business Committee
0 of 26 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 2966 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Commerce
- Introduced
- Apr 17, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jun 9, 2025
H.R. 2966 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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