House bill · H.R. 2966 (119th Congress)

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 9, 2025

Sponsor: Beth Van Duyne (U.S. Representative, TX-24, Republican)

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Summary

American Entrepreneurs First Act 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.

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In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Small Business · U.S. House of Representatives

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H.Res. 458Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. Senate
Jun 9, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. House
Jun 6, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 2966.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 6, 2025
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 6, 2025
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 6, 2025
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
May 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 21, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
May 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
May 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
U.S. House of Representatives

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