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HR4449Reported by Committee

Advocating for Small Business Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Vicente Gonzalez
Vicente Gonzalez
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 81.4% (528 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000581

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-07-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

2025-09-08

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to support small businesses by making changes to financial regulations and lending practices that affect entrepreneurs and small company owners. The specific provisions likely focus on reducing regulatory burdens, improving access to credit, or adjusting rules that govern how banks and financial institutions work with smaller firms. The bill has advanced through the committee process and is now scheduled for consideration by the full House.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Finance and Financial Sector
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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