HR 2966 · 119th Congress · Commerce

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.(2025-06-09)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2025-06-06
Roll #156
Yea 217Nay 190
Democrats
8 Yea·190 Nay
Republicans
209 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2025-06-06
Roll #156
Yea 217Nay 190
Democrats
8 Yea·190 Nay
Republicans
209 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican