119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 4, 2025
Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (May 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jul 15, 2025)
Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
This bill establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority and rural depository institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship from large financial institutions or from financial agents designated by Treasury. This mentorship prepares protégé institutions to improve service capacity or to perform as financial agents for the federal government.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3356)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3356)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3356-3357)
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-205.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-205.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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
AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ficial intelligence. H.R. 3380 / S. 427 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 3709 - Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 4437 - Supervisory Modifications for…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…GUARD Act H.R. 3234 Reciprocal Deposits H.R. 3380 TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 5276 The Community Bank LIFT Act H.R. 52…
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
AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,060,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167; S. 3616) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recog…
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
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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
AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ficial intelligence. H.R. 3380 / S. 427 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 3709 - Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 4801 - Unleashing AI Innovation in F…
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
AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing an…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$2,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 4544 The American Access to Banking Act…
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
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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
AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FINTECH COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o regulatory reform. H.R. 3380 / S. 427 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 3709 - Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act: provisions related to regulatory reform. H.R. 4437 - Supervisory Modifications for…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$890,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 4551 The Employee Paycheck and Small Bus…
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
AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS, FKA CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICAS CREDIT UNIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…) Support Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 3445) Support Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709) Support Expanding Access to Lending Options Act (H.R. 4167) Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 1880) Support Taskforce for Recognizing an…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 3, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,281,850
Spent on own lobbying
…R Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 4551, the Employee Paycheck and Small Bu…
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
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…itution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R.8287 - Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$2,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ting Accountability and Transparency Act H.R.3390 - Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$866,841
Spent on own lobbying
…R Act of 2025 H.R. 3390 Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3446 FDIC Board Accountability Act- Rep. Huizenga H.R. 3633 The CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 4437 SMART Act H.R. 4478 TRUST Act H.R. 5079 Widespread Information Management f…
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 23, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$2,668,980
Spent on own lobbying
…ompany Relief Act H.R. 2885 The Bank Loan Privacy Act H.R. 2987 CEASE Act H.R. 3234 Reciprocal Deposits H.R. 3380 TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act H.R. 3709 Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 8071 Fair Exams Act H.J. Res 59 CRA Disapproval of CFPB Overdraft Lending Rule S. 112 Anti-CBD…
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
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$1,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ting Accountability and Transparency Act H.R.3390 - Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3709, the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audit…
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