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Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 2/29/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic208 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican194 Yea · 16 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

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Sponsor
Rep. Sharice Davids ( Democrat · KS-3)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
1/29/24
Policy area
Native Americans
Status
1/29/24Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
1/29/24Introduced in House
1/31/24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
1/31/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2/23/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
2/23/24Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-394.
2/28/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2/28/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7102.
2/28/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H728-730)
2/28/24Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2/29/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/29/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57). (text: 2/28/2024 CR H728-729)
2/29/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57). (text: 2/28/2024 CR H728-729)
2/29/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H764)
3/5/24Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.