HR2966: American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-06-06: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-06-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
American Entrepreneurs First ActThis 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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Government lending and loan guarantees, Immigration status and procedures, Small Business Administration, Small business
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 214 | 190 | 24 | Official tally |
HR2966 (American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24].
On 2025-06-09: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-06-06, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.