119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 28, 2025
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): 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: Introduced in House (Jan 28, 2025)
Investing in Main Street Act of 2025
This bill authorizes certain banking entities to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs) or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The current limit is 5%.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H743)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 754.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H743-745)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Bank accounts, deposits, capital · Banking and financial institutions regulation · Business investment and capital · Small business
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
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SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$16,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment com…
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
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE (SBIA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…forts to expand access to long-term patient capital while opposing tax increases on small businesses. H.R.2225 - Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act of 2025.
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