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American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
Policy Area: Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
Latest Action (2025-06-09): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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
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HR2966 is the American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX). 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.
HR2966 was sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2025-06-09, HR2966 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship..
HR2966 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-06-06 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR2966 is categorized under "Commerce." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-commerce/.
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