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House bill · H.R. 7401 (119th Congress)

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 13, 2026

Sponsor: Daniel Meuser (U.S. Representative, PA-9, Republican)

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Summary

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act This bill requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees who participate in the origination, review, or approval of SBA loans to certify in writing prior to such participation that the employee does not have any conflict of interest with respect to the loan, will disclose any such conflict of interest arising after the certification is made, and understands the requirements with respect to conflicts of interest applicable SBA employees. Under current law, federal employees must disclose financial conflicts of interest with respect to a particular matter and recuse themselves from such matter (with limited exceptions upon authorization from the employee's agency designee). The SBA must issue regulations implementing the requirements of this bill.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseJun 24, 2026Result: Passed

    (415) (0) (1) (15)

Full history

  1. Jul 13, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 13, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 24, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4226-4227)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4226-4227)

  4. Jun 24, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4226-4227)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4226-4227)

  5. Jun 24, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4226-4227)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4226-4227)

Show full history (23 earlier events)
  1. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 225).

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jun 23, 2026

    At 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.

    At 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.

  6. Jun 23, 2026

    At 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.

    At 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.

  7. Jun 23, 2026

    At 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.

    At 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.

  8. Jun 23, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 7401.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7401.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

  10. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

  11. Feb 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.

  12. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.

  13. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.

  14. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.

  15. Feb 11, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Feb 11, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. Feb 11, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. Feb 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

  19. Feb 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

  20. Feb 11, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

  21. Feb 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  22. Feb 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  23. Feb 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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