Bills · 119th Congress · Commerce

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Also known as American Entrepreneurs First Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/17/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/6/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 217–190 on June 6, 2025 (Roll Call 156 →). Received in the Senate on June 9, 2025. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 6/6/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic8 Yea · 190 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Beth Van Duyne ( Republican · TX-24)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
4/17/25
Policy area
Commerce

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (15)
  1. 4/17/25Introduced in House
  2. 4/17/25Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  3. 4/30/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 4/30/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  5. 5/21/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-112.
  6. 5/21/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
  7. 6/3/25Rules 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.
  8. 6/6/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 458. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
  9. 6/6/25Rule 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.
  10. 6/6/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2966.
  11. 6/6/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 6/6/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156).
  13. 6/6/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 190 (Roll no. 156). (text: CR H2510-2511)
  14. 6/6/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. 6/9/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.