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H.R. 825 (119th)

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 January 2025

Last action

25 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sponsors

Roger Williams, Kweisi Mfume, Lateefah Simon, Maggie Goodlander

Subjects

Commerce

Source updated

11 July 2026

Commerce

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Summary

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act This bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan). The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 February 2025

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 February 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H737)

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 February 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H737-739)

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 February 2025

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 February 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 February 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 February 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

24 February 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 405 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 27

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Documents

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