119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 17, 2025
American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 9, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 17, 2025)
American Entrepreneurs First Act
This 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jun 6, 2025 · Roll call 156 · Passed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Government lending and loan guarantees · Immigration status and procedures · Small business · Small Business Administration
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Loading lobbying reportsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
5 citations.
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$16,000
Spent on own lobbying
…IR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…IR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…IR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. Support. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. Support. H.R. 2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with fore…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing