119th Congress
H.R. 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Roger Williams(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Small Business; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Derek Tran (D-CA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
This bill expands the primary functions and additional duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include (1) examining the role of small businesses in the international economy, and (2) representing the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 House #44 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 15 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H739) - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H749) - Feb 24, 2025 · House
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. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 832. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H739-740) - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House