American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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The American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025 requires applicants for certain Small Business Administration loans to provide citizenship status documentation. It excludes certain non-citizens from eligibility, including asylees and refugees. The bill focuses on ensuring loans are granted to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 156 · 2025-06-06
217 Yea · 190 Nay · 0 Present · 25 Not voting — Passed
Actions (17)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 2025-04-17 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-17 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11. |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112. |
| 2025-05-21 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112. |
| 2025-06-03 | 19:20:02 | 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. |
| 2025-06-06 | 09:14:13 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515) |
| 2025-06-06 | 09:14:18 | 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. |
| 2025-06-06 | 09:15:20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966. |
| 2025-06-06 | 09:42:43 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-06-06 | 10:17:21 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511) |
| 2025-06-06 | 10:17:21 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). |
| 2025-06-06 | 10:17:23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-06-09 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
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- 2025-06-09
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