Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
The Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 aims to clarify the functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy within the Small Business Administration, particularly in relation to international economic activities. It makes minor textual amendments and adds a duty to represent small business interests internationally. The bill does not involve direct funding or financial allocations.
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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2025-01-31 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-31 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:15:03 | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:15:05 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H739-740) |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:15:06 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 832. |
| 2025-02-24 | 16:24:50 | 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 | 18:56:14 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749) |
| 2025-02-24 | 19:03:08 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739) |
| 2025-02-24 | 19:03:08 | 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): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739) |
| 2025-02-24 | 19:03:09 | 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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