Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
The Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act aims to prevent individuals convicted of defrauding the government from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration. It amends the Small Business Act to define eligibility criteria and exceptions for financial assistance. The bill focuses on ensuring that government aid is not misused by those with a history of financial misconduct.
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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2025-01-28 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:01:18 | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:01:36 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H737-739) |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:01:38 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825. |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:14:38 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2025-02-24 | 18:31:37 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H748) |
| 2025-02-24 | 18:56:00 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737) |
| 2025-02-24 | 18:56:00 | 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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737) |
| 2025-02-24 | 18:56:01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
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